Tennessee
Political news about Tennessee
Politics
+2
Aug 21, 2026
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1 min read
Voucher Chickens Coming Home to Roost
Data shows wealthier families benefitting and students underperforming
Politics
+4
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
Politics
+5
Jul 17, 2026
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3 min read
With Friends Like These...
Political endorsements tell who candidates really are
Politics
+4
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
Politics
+3
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
Politics
+5
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
Politics
+3
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
MSCS
+5
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
Politics
+6
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
Politics
+2
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
Politics
+3
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
Politics
+3
May 8, 2026
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3 min read
The Indefatigable Henri Brooks
Before the Tennessee 3, there was Henri
Politics
+4
May 8, 2026
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3 min read
Shelby County Primary Elections
Lowery, Buckner, Hall winners, Feagins Flunks Out
Politics
+6
May 8, 2026
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3 min read
4 Observations from Tennessee’s Redistricting Vote
What You May Have Missed
Politics
+3
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
Politics
+4
May 1, 2026
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2 min read
Two Things Can Be True at Once
Blackburn Calls for Gerrymander of 9th Congressional District
MSCS
+6
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
MSCS
+3
Apr 24, 2026
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4 min read
7 Predictions about the MSCS Takeover
9-member board of managers with oversight authority to be appointed soon.
Politics
+4
Apr 17, 2026
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4 min read
Omitting the ‘Local’ in Local Control
Supermajority usurps local decision-making
Politics
+4
Apr 10, 2026
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7 min read
Mulroy Derangement Syndrome
Condition Makes Memphis Less Safe
