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 […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Music
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]