May 9, 2026
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1st Amendment/Free Expression

1st Amendment/Free Expression Politics

Democrat Party Racism Silenced a Black Pastor & Tennessee Rep Who Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King — Where Was the Media?

They Silenced a Good Man — And the Media Let Them By Mike Sparks On April 8, 2020, while most of America was locked down and distracted by a pandemic, […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Politics

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 […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Music

Southern Man vs. Southern Pride: The Song That Sparked a Rock ‘n’ Roll War.

The Legend of the Neil Young vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd Feud Growing up in Middle Tennessee, you definitely had a front-row seat to the legend of Skynyrd. In this neck of […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression

MTSU Honors WTVF’s Forrest Sanders with Hall of Fame Induction

Celebrating Excellence: Forrest Sanders Honored by MTSU A big congratulations to Forrest Sanders, a standout reporter with WTVF, on receiving a well-deserved Hall of Fame honor from Middle Tennessee State […]

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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 […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Military

Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative

Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Editor’s Note: Several Western media personalities visiting Iran this week echoed state claims that recent unrest was driven by “foreign-backed rioters.” Experts and press […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression

Dr. Larry Burriss: Lessons from “The Selling of the Pentagon” Still Echo 55 Years Later

Selling of the Pentagon 02/23/2026 This week marks the 55th anniversary of one of the most consequential broadcasts on American television, “The Selling of the Pentagon.” This CBS News documentary […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Faith

Street preacher asks Supreme Court to overturn law limiting public protest

*The post Street preacher asks Supreme Court to overturn law limiting public protest appeared first on Straight Arrow News.   By Mike Sparks, Editor’s Note: Look, the First Amendment debate […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Politics

No League Approval, No Corporate Sponsor: How Erika Kirk, Steven Tyler, and Kid Rock’s Independent Halftime Broadcast Is Redefining Who Controls America’s Biggest Stage

The Halftime That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen They said it couldn’t be done. Not without league approval. Not without a broadcast partner willing to risk everything. And certainly not with […]

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