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Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

30+ years in politics/govt Former elected official Independent Christian, Not Christian Nationalist

Politics

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Harris Street Naming Turns Petty

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Harris Street Naming Turns Petty

Honoring a former State Senator, Councilman, and two-term Mayor should be simple

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Democrats Stretch on Analysis of Recent Polls

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Democrats Stretch on Analysis of Recent Polls

Truth Hurts about Liklihood of Pearson Defeating Taylor in TN-9

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+1

What If It Happened Again?

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

What If It Happened Again?

How would the American people respond in this polarized environment?

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Tennessee

+3

Meta Settlement Could Address Mental Health Crisis

Aug 28, 2026

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3 min read

Meta Settlement Could Address Mental Health Crisis

The state needs a comprehensive plan and a commitment from lawmakers to sustain it

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

True Crime

+3

Make It Make Sense

Aug 28, 2026

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2 min read

Make It Make Sense

Delaying the release of Andrew Hayes following 20 years of wrongful imprisonment

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Iran War

+4

3 Things We Love to Hate about Hegseth

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

3 Things We Love to Hate about Hegseth

The 'Secretary of War' elicits an extra measure of disgust from anti-Trump voices

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Voucher Chickens Coming Home to Roost

Aug 21, 2026

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1 min read

Voucher Chickens Coming Home to Roost

Data shows wealthier families benefitting and students underperforming

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Data Centers

+4

5 Steps City Leaders Should Take During the Data Center Moratorium

Aug 21, 2026

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3 min read

5 Steps City Leaders Should Take During the Data Center Moratorium

The moratorium has the potential to be a win for all sides in the debate

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Sympathy for Natalie Harp

Aug 21, 2026

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3 min read

Sympathy for Natalie Harp

Despite the bizarre behavior, Trump deserves the scrutiny, not Harp

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

7 Priorities for Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery

Aug 14, 2026

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3 min read

7 Priorities for Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery

Lowery has a big job ahead, but these 7 things will set the stage for success

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter
David Hatley’s Effort to Buy Governor’s Seat Lacking in Transparency

Aug 14, 2026

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3 min read

David Hatley’s Effort to Buy Governor’s Seat Lacking in Transparency

Of particular concern is a shadowy consultant paid nearly $200,000

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+1

Who Wore It Worse?

Aug 14, 2026

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2 min read

Who Wore It Worse?

Karoline Leavitt takes off the press secretary hat but may not be the worst to do the job

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+4

Herenton Had Successes, but He's Not the Model for Public Service

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

Herenton Had Successes, but He's Not the Model for Public Service

Lapses in character and judgment limit his statesmanship

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

The Search for Daylight Between Progressive Capitalists and Democratic Socialists

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

The Search for Daylight Between Progressive Capitalists and Democratic Socialists

Lack of obvious difference could cost Dems the Senate and the Presidency

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Hey Fauci haters, his decisions saved lives. Including mine.

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

Hey Fauci haters, his decisions saved lives. Including mine.

USA Today Columnist Blake Fontenay Shares his COVID-19 Story

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+1

Taxpayers Get a Summer TAN

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

Taxpayers Get a Summer TAN

But it's nothing to be burned up about...at least not yet.

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Marsha’s No Good, Very Bad Month

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

Marsha’s No Good, Very Bad Month

Ethics investigation and scathing attack ad contribute to weakened frontrunner status

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Iran War

+4

Hegseth Testifies on Cost of Iran War

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

Hegseth Testifies on Cost of Iran War

Demonstrates again why he is wholly unqualified for the job

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Elections

+2

Unforced Errors

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

Unforced Errors

Late Cycle Attack Ads Fueled by Avoidable Mistakes

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+3

We Don't Recall

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min read

We Don't Recall

Dark money entity pushes to end takeover lawsuit

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

It's Not Ignorance. It's Entitlement.

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

It's Not Ignorance. It's Entitlement.

Latest local government investigation is just more of the same.

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

3 Takeaways from Trump's Election Security Speech

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

3 Takeaways from Trump's Election Security Speech

Despite claims in speech, elections are safe but democracy isn't

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

With Friends Like These...

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

With Friends Like These...

Political endorsements tell who candidates really are

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Graham Platner Redux

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Graham Platner Redux

Democratic party should have moved on more than a month ago

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+4

Audit Reveals Major Concerns

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Audit Reveals Major Concerns

But plenty of blame to go around

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter
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