Politics

Opinion: Make Parenthood Voluntary, Not Mandatory

Jul 22, 2022 at 01:06 pm by Chloe Cerutti 8

According to Juan Pablo Segura’s July 10th article in the Tennessean, “Tennessee has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., currently ranked 4.... Read More

TDEC Announces Tidwell as Parks and Conservation Deputy Commissioner

Jul 20, 2022 at 01:01 pm by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers today announced the appointment of Greer Tidwell Jr. as deputy commissioner f.... Read More

Opinion: Vasectomy: Men Answer the Call for Responsible Contraception

Jul 12, 2022 at 01:35 pm by Chloe Cerutti 2

Per the Pew Research Center, 61% of Americans favor safe and legal abortion.  Despite that fact, 22 states are making abortion illegal based on the Supreme Court’s.... Read More

Constitutional Scholar Dr. Vile Offers Thoughts on Roe v. Wade

Jul 08, 2022 at 02:23 pm by Justin Stokes 11

The June 24 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) triggered a number of seismic legal reactions. Per CNBC, it prompted immediate a.... Read More

Opinion: Freedom: The Choice. The Creed. The Conflict

Jul 05, 2022 at 12:24 pm by Paulette Jackson 1

Freedom of Choice It is a craftof decisionto frame a trajectoryof outcome Freedom of Creedis a gift,a dreamfor all who desirea pathfor their lifeand to be the crafterof.... Read More

Opinion: Governor Lee Downplays the January 6 Insurrection

Jul 01, 2022 at 11:34 am by Chloe Cerutti 3

Governor Lee’s refusal to denounce the perpetrators of the January 6th attack on the Capitol by dismissing the hearings as mere “distraction” is alarming. Mi.... Read More

Opinion: After Roe v. Wade - Life and Death

Jun 28, 2022 at 01:19 pm by Chloe Cerutti 4

After Roe v. Wade – Life and Death The SCOTUS’ reversal of Roe v. Wade leaves unanswered and undecided a number of important legal and financial questions affecti.... Read More

Opinion: Don't Take Your Right to Vote for Granted

Jun 22, 2022 at 01:53 pm by Chloe Cerutti 1

Don’t take your right to vote for granted.  Rising rents, inflation, COVID-related job losses and evictions have resulted in increased homelessness and changes of.... Read More

Corporations Shift Their Property Tax Burden to the Poor and Middle Class

May 31, 2022 at 12:52 pm by robmtchl 2

Expensive properties—such as apartment buildings, warehouses, or home improvement centers—typically see property values increase by a smaller margin than the media.... Read More

'Building Safety Month' Does Little to Make Tennesseans Safer

May 18, 2022 at 10:35 am by Chloe Cerutti

Governor Lee’s Building Safety Month does little to make Tennesseans safer. One has to wonder about Governor Lee’s priorities when he declared May to be "Building.... Read More

Don't Panic: This is Not a Tax Bill!

May 12, 2022 at 01:16 pm by robmtchl

What is this notice I got in my mailbox? By law, property values in Tennessee must be brought to market value and equalized between the various property types. This notice is.... Read More

Tennessee Women Have Become Second-Class Citizens

May 06, 2022 at 12:47 pm by Chloe Cerutti 1

Mother's Day is an iconic American holiday when mothers around the country are showered with love and appreciation along with greeting cards, flowers and candy. For those 40%.... Read More

Armed and Angry - Tennessee is no longer either civil or safe

Apr 27, 2022 at 11:35 am by Chloe Cerutti 3

In many ways, Tennessee is a great place to live.  A cost of living 8% lower than the national average, combined with a temperate climate (if you exclude the tornadoes) c.... Read More

No More Other People's Trash

Apr 26, 2022 at 02:27 pm by MK37130

Well, the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board just voted to pass a resolution to disallow out of region waste from coming to Middle Point Landfill (or any la.... Read More

Answers from the County Mayoral Candidates

Apr 25, 2022 at 01:41 pm by MK37130

Rutherford Neighborhood Alliance is a non partisan, non profit organization that promotes fairness, accountability and equity in government. In an effort to help voters better.... Read More

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