1st Amendment/Free Expression
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Tennessee General Assembly Honors the Late Charlie Kirk, Champion of Faith and Free Speech
Tennessee General Assembly Honors the Late Charlie Kirk, Champion of Free Speech and Faith In a solemn yet inspiring act of remembrance, the Tennessee General Assembly has passed House Joint […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
A Republic, If You Can Keep It: From School Boards to City Halls, Why Constitutional Literacy Matters Now
The Founding Fathers took on the mighty British Empire because they were fed up with being taxed without having any say in the matter, not being able to govern themselves, […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Politics
“Choose Substance Over Ego”: If Columbia’s President Petro Can Call Trump, We Can Talk Across the Aisle
The Power of Direct Communication: Choosing Dialogue Over Ego As a state legislator, I was struck by Colombian President Petro’s surprise pivot from confrontation to conversation with President Trump. After […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
History
Leaving a Legacy
Bart Walker and WGNS Staff Keep Good Neighbor Promise After 79 Years
Editor’s Note: During my 58 years—well, 59 years come January 11th—I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and watched this community grow. Many would say we’re growing too fast. I […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Politics
Yale Faculty Skews 36-to-1 Democrat Over Republican, With 63% of Departments Having Zero GOP Members
The Buckley Institute at Yale has just released its 2025 Faculty Political Diversity Report, finding a more than 36 to 1 ratio of Democrats to Republicans across all of Yale’s […]