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1st Amendment/Free Expression
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As Supreme Court dilutes Voting Rights Act, Tennessee’s first Jewish congressman could lose his seat
This article originally published in the Forward.com, (A Jewish, Independent nonprofit) Rep. Steve Cohen is the first Jew to represent Tennessee in Congress. Steve Cohen is the Democratic U.S. Representative […]
local government/civic engagement
Politics
Sheriff Candidate Trey Mansfield Shares Vision for Faith, Fatherhood, and Public Safety
Faith, Fatherhood, and Public Safety: Conversations with Mike Sparks In yesterday’s (Sunday 5-3-26) episode of Conversations with Mike Sparks on WGNS, State Representative Mike Sparks sat down with Rutherford Sheriff […]
Politics
Upholding the Constitution: SCOTUS Ends Racial Quotas and Clears Path for GOP Redistricting Wins”
Editor’s Note This article reflects the immediate legal and political fallout following the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 29, 2026, decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The ruling overturned a previous map […]
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
Memphis Mourns: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Dies Hours After General Assembly Tribute
By Mike Sparks Tennessee Mourns the Loss of Representative G.A. Hardaway: A Legacy of “Policy Over Politics” NASHVILLE, TN — Flags across Tennessee flew at half staff as the Tennessee […]
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
Relationships Over Policy: Why Michael Hale Believes Personal Connections Define Effective Governance
Editor’s Note: It’s always nice to receive a simple ‘thank you card.’ It’s a simple gesture—yet yields the best return. I received this today from Chairman Michale Hale who chairs […]
local government/civic engagement
Politics
David Thomas: The 66% Factor: Why the State Senate Ignored Bedford County’s Voice
This article originally appeared in Shelbyville Now House Says Fix It. Senate Says Ignore It. So Who Are They Really Representing? By- David Thomas The Tennessee legislature just delivered two […]
local government/civic engagement
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New Legislation Will Help Workforce Housing For Teachers, Nurses, Police Officers and More, Lawmaker Says
How this Bill Benefits Workforce Housing While luxury high-rises and subsidized low-income developments often dominate the headlines, a critical segment of our population is frequently left in the “housing gap.” […]
Politics
Tennessee Business
Political Threats Are Rising — Tennessee Gives Office Holders the Right to Protect Themselves
The threats are real. They are rising. And they are landing on both sides of the aisle. The shadow of the 1960s looms large over today’s fractured political landscape, but […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Politics
Tennessee State Constitution: George Washington Signed It, Thomas Jefferson Called It the Most Republican Constitution in America — The Untold Story of Tennessee’s Founding Document
The first constitution of the state of Tennessee was adopted in 1796. The constitution was drafted in Knoxville by a convention consisting of 55 delegates. Once it was completed, the […]