Closed vs. Open Primaries, A Debate Among Conservatives
Early Voting for Tennessee’s first primary election of 2026 is upon us and there’s a bill making its way through the committees which seems to put Republicans passionately on both ends of the spectrum regarding whether or not these elections should be closed to party “members” or open to anyone.
Election Integrity in Tennessee and the Case of Non-Resident Voters
If you were to ask anyone, Republican or Democrat, what are the top 3 things they are following on a federal level, one answer would be the SAVE America Act.
The SAVE Act is an acronym for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act and Ii case you haven’t had time to read the bill yourself, here’s the gist:
The Week in Review: The Silencing of 2A Rights in Tennessee
On Monday, Chairman Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) moved ten bills to February of next year.
The problem with this decision is though it is in his power to reschedule bills, he chose to put these bills on a calendar that does not exist, under a Senate that will operate under new rules, with members who may not even be on the committee because of it being an election year.
When Data Becomes Political in Tennessee
This week, the legislature heard two bills with the exact same intent, to collect data from school districts in order for the General Assembly to form informed decisions.
It was determined this week that transparency in regards to illegal immigration is desired among Republicans, but data that would help shape the Education Freedom Scholarships, or “school voucher” program is not a priority.
The State of Islam in Tennessee
As I was writing this commentary on Thursday, a student at Old Dominion University had just yelled “allahu akbar” and opened fire on his classmates. The student was a former Army National Guard member who was in prison for 8 years for his involvement with the Islamic State. He killed one student and injured two others before being stopped and killed by fellow ROTC students.
Public Water Policy and Fluoride: Time for a Reassessment
As it turns out, many counties across our state are adding fertilizer runoff to our water systems without our consent or quite frankly, our knowledge.
Fluoride has become a hot topic and source of debate. In one group, you have Republicans who roll their eyes and tell those who want to ban the “drug” to get out their aluminum hats and just comply with what the government thinks is best.
It’s Time to Remove the Option of Abortion in Tennessee
There has been an incredible amount of discussion regarding the “abortion” bill that was put on notice this week.
Supporting the mission to save babies and support pregnant moms is a passion most conservatives have in common. However, it seems the methods by which that mission is supported, has caused division and hate which has opened the door for more confusion and only more division.
Tennesseans, We are THIS Close to Losing a Vital Right!
The bill that came through the Senate on Tuesday may be the most alarming bill we’ll see in 2026. This bill, if passed, will put a provision in place keeping citizens from petitioning the government when they deem an action is unconstitutional. In 2018, a law was passed that would allow Tennesseans to “seek declaratory […]
Why Tennessee Standards Should Address Communism’s Anti-American Values
As I was watching the House Education Committee discuss Rep. Jody Barrett’s (R – District 69) bill regarding the teaching of communism this week, I had to pause the video and rewind to make sure I heard Rep. Gloria Johnson (D – District 90) correctly as she said, “teachers teach standards, they teach facts, they […]
Marriage Equality and the Rise of Private-Citizen Protection Laws
This past Tuesday, the Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee heard HB1473/SB1746, a bill sponsored by Rep. Gino Bulso (R – District 61) and Sen. Janice Bowling (R – District 16) , which would clarify that “Private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or by the Supreme Court’s purported interpretation of the […]