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Charlie Baum: Katie Beckett Program will relieve financial stress for many families

Mar 09, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

As a father of three, I know our children are one of our most precious gifts. I don’t believe any child should be penalized for their family’s financial circumsta.... Read More

Poverty is a Problem in Murfreesboro. Mutual Aid is the Answer.

Mar 08, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Brendon Donoho

This should come as little surprise for those who pay attention to the world around them, but poverty is a significant problem in Murfreesboro, and has been since long before.... Read More

Ending the Rutherford County Mask Mandate is Dangerous Culture War Nonsense

Mar 04, 2021 at 08:00 am by Brendon Donoho 8

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron recently announced that the county's mask mandate would be lifted on March 15, paradoxically urging Rutherford County residents to continue.... Read More

Slavery Has Never Been Abolished in the United States. In Tennessee, It Could Be Soon.

Mar 03, 2021 at 11:00 am by Brendon Donoho

The following piece is a follow-up to my earlier column: Why it's time to fully abolish slavery in Tennessee. Now. In a previous column in support of State Sen.... Read More

Why it's time to fully abolish slavery in Tennessee. Now.

Mar 02, 2021 at 12:18 pm by Brendon Donoho 2

It is long past time to fully abolish slavery in the state of Tennessee and nationwide, and State Sen. Akbari’s Joint Resolution 80 aims to do just that. I suppose.... Read More

Dr. John Vile, dean of the MTSU's University Honors College

Opinion: Let’s Keep Tennessee’s Knee off the First Amendment by Dr. John Vile

Mar 02, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Despite what one might think are far more pressing problems, in the past few weeks a number of Tennessee legislators have threatened to penalize state colleges and universitie.... Read More

The Working Class is Politically Homeless; They Don't Have To Be

Feb 25, 2021 at 10:30 am by Brendon Donoho 6

The morning of November 4th, 2016, was jam-packed with Monday morning quarterbacking as the election-predicting community danced about, attempting to explain to their viewers.... Read More

Learning to Trust Other People After a Trauma

Feb 23, 2021 at 07:50 am by aGentleDrLaura

Most people live their lives with feelings of safety and trust. They trust that the sun will come up in the morning. That the water they drink is safe. People assume the autho.... Read More

Marsha Blackburn - Living the Life on her donor's dime

Feb 22, 2021 at 11:00 am by Waterman 4

On February 13, the day the Senate GOP caucus predictably acquitted Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, Sen. Marsha Blackburn tweeted twice that the proceeding was &.... Read More

You Are Not Your Trauma: Trauma Wellness

Feb 18, 2021 at 08:00 am by aGentleDrLaura

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." --Alan WattsTrauma Wellness is a coaching approach to having experienced di.... Read More

What does 'unity' mean in today's political landscape?

Feb 16, 2021 at 09:19 am by Brendon Donoho

Though it may have taken Donald Trump more than two months to admit it, he lost. So too did the Republican Party on the whole. The Democratic Party under Joe Biden has taken c.... Read More

Love’s Constant Persuasion … Or … Love’s Testement: Old and New

Feb 15, 2021 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Lover’s Souls We are not the sameme and youEach one, not twoAnd when I am me without youI am somehow half, not wholeBut when we are togetherThough a different two.... Read More

Opinion: The shame is coming for Trump supporters

Jan 18, 2021 at 10:00 am by Jason Bennett 7

Pretty soon, after the inauguration of Biden and Harris, and as this Capitol Insurrection investigation continues and exposes just how disgusting it really was; after all of t.... Read More

Opinion: First Amendment, Two Interpretations favor white supremacists

Jan 18, 2021 at 09:17 am by Waterman 9

In May 2019, a group of white supremacists and neo-fascists under the umbrella of American Renaissance (AmRen) held its annual conference at the lodge at Montgomery Bell State.... Read More

Why we should 'Do the Next Thing'

Jan 08, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Paulette Jackson

Many of you may be familiar with missionary, author and speaker, Elizabeth Elliot. She and her first husband, Jim Elliot, served as missionaries in Ecuador, hoping to make con.... Read More