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Hazy View of Smoky Peak Advisors

Oct 16, 2026

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3 min read

Hazy View of Smoky Peak Advisors

Hatley Consultant Still Hiding in the Shadows

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+1

Amending the Constitution, Again

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Amending the Constitution, Again

3 Constitutional Amendments await voters on Election Day

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Blackburn Gets 'Jacked'

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Blackburn Gets 'Jacked'

Senator files suit against former Special Prosecutor

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Common Ground. Common Good.

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Common Ground. Common Good.

Weatherspoon positioned to capture State Senate seat

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Problems to fix, People to be Heard

Sep 25, 2026

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4 min read

Problems to fix, People to be Heard

Pinkston Declines to Withdraw from Governor's Race

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Tennessee

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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

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

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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

+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

Elections

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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

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

+4

Chaz Molder: The Andy-Dote for Embarrassing Representation

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Chaz Molder: The Andy-Dote for Embarrassing Representation

District 5 Race is the Best Shot for Democrats

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Data Centers Take Center Stage in Tennessee’s Gubernatorial Race

Jun 19, 2026

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2 min read

Data Centers Take Center Stage in Tennessee’s Gubernatorial Race

Also, an Update on John Rose’s Attempt to Get Back in the Race

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Race for Tennessee Governor About to Get Nasty?

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

Race for Tennessee Governor About to Get Nasty?

Rose Campaign Seems to Have Little Choice about Attacking Blackburn

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Yes on 2 Will Pass

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Yes on 2 Will Pass

But it doesn't mean that it's a good idea for Tennessee

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

What I got Right. What I got Wrong.

May 29, 2026

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5 min read

What I got Right. What I got Wrong.

Update on 7 Predictions for the MSCS Takeover

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+6

Two Offices are Better than One

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

Two Offices are Better than One

Haphazard redistricting leads politicians to seek two offices at once

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Delay of Carruthers Execution Not an Act of Mercy

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Delay of Carruthers Execution Not an Act of Mercy

Governor Lee's Decision is about Preserving the State's Death Penalty

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

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The Best Candidate for Governor You May Not Have Heard Of...Yet

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

The Best Candidate for Governor You May Not Have Heard Of...Yet

Independent Lauren Pinkston is a legitimate candidate for Tennessee Governor

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

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The Indefatigable Henri Brooks

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Indefatigable Henri Brooks

Before the Tennessee 3, there was Henri

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Shelby County Primary Elections

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

Shelby County Primary Elections

Lowery, Buckner, Hall winners, Feagins Flunks Out

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+6

4 Observations from Tennessee’s Redistricting Vote

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

4 Observations from Tennessee’s Redistricting Vote

What You May Have Missed

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Appeals Court Leaves Guard Questions Unsettled

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

Appeals Court Leaves Guard Questions Unsettled

A short-term legal win could have long-term consequences

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Two Things Can Be True at Once

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

Two Things Can Be True at Once

Blackburn Calls for Gerrymander of 9th Congressional District

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+6

Accountability for Thee, Not for Me

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

Accountability for Thee, Not for Me

Memphis Schools Get Takeover, Private Schools Absolved from State Testing

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

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