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Good local government requires cooperation

Jun 09, 2021 at 10:15 am by robmtchl

For our community to continue leading in the 21st Century Economy, we need a 21st Century Government.  We need a government that is lean, efficient, and continuously str.... Read More

Moral Courage Required of Elected Officials

Jun 07, 2021 at 09:00 am by robmtchl

Morality is a system of values and beliefs, as well as principles of conduct. Moralistic behavior is characterized by such traits as honesty, integrity, humility, courage and.... Read More
Joe Carr County Mayor

Joe Carr issues first defense in record time after announcing run for County Mayor

May 26, 2021 at 10:37 am by Michelle Willard 2

Whelp, that didn't take long. Joe Carr issued his first defense of himself within 12 hours of announcing his candidacy for Rutherford County Mayor. It might be a record. This.... Read More

Opinion: The GOP's refusal to denounce Trumpism is a self-inflicted wound

May 11, 2021 at 08:00 am by Waterman 3

Anybody who has ever stepped on a nail protruding from a piece of lumber on the ground knows that if the puncture isn’t promptly and thoroughly treated, it could lead to.... Read More

Bill Lee signs bill that requires burial or cremation of aborted child

May 10, 2021 at 10:31 am by Voice Wire

Gov. Bill Lee recently signed The Unborn Child Dignity Act, sponsored by State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma. The legislation wil.... Read More
Gun safes for sale

Could eliminating Tennessee's state sales taxes on gun safes and gun locking devices reduce gun violence?

Mar 30, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Sara Kyle, D-Memphis, announced Tuesday, March 30 that they have sponsored bipartisan legislation that will make it less exp.... Read More

Opinion: The Conservative Idea of 'Freedom' is Childish and Selfish

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:17 am by Brendon Donoho 9

"Freedom" is quite the hot term these days. It has become nearly devoid of all meaning as it's tossed here and there as a political football, more often than not wielded by.... Read More
Everything is Canceled

Things Just Keep Getting Weirder in 2021

Mar 18, 2021 at 07:00 am by Steve Odom 2

Everyone was so eager for 2020 to be behind us and now things just keep getting weirder. I feel like politics is leading us all in circles going in the opposite direction. Whi.... Read More

Why TN's GOP must condemn 4 state legislators who voted against abolishing slavery

Mar 17, 2021 at 10:00 am by Brendon Donoho

It is not uncommon in the slightest for Tennessee legislators to find themselves on the wrong side of history. The majority of the Tennessee Republican Caucus, and by their ma.... Read More
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee

Christopher Hale: The many ways Bill Lee is wrong

Mar 15, 2021 at 09:55 am by Christopher Hale 3

It took two months and a deadly attempted coup against the United States in our nation's capitol building for Tennessee Gov. Bill to finally acknowledge that Joe Biden would i.... Read More

It's Time: #BurytheBust of Nathan Bedford Forrest

Mar 10, 2021 at 09:28 am by Brendon Donoho 2

The Tennessee Historical Commission voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to allow the removal of a bust in the state's capital honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate general.... Read More

Dawn White, Shane Reeves, and The War on Tennessee's Workers

Mar 09, 2021 at 11:41 am by Brendon Donoho 2

The Tennessee State Senate voted on Monday to approve Senate Joint Resolution 2, which will add so-called “right to work” laws to the Tennessee Constitution. &ldq.... 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

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
The Working Class is Politically Homeless

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

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