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 […]
Celebrating Conservative Wins in Court – Victories for Tennessee Values
Over the past weeks, we have witnessed a series of landmark court decisions that represent major victories for conservative principles – and Tennessee is taking a leading role. From protecting children and empowering parents, to upholding equal opportunity and reining in judicial overreach, the rulings coming out of the courts have affirmed what we in […]
Volunteer Pride – Tennessee Stands Firm Against Federal Overreach in Defense of Children
Today’s Supreme Court oral arguments in USA v. Skrmetti highlighted the ongoing debate between state authority and federal intervention in regulating medical care for minors. Let me explain why this case matters to every American family and why Tennessee’s position aligns with both common sense and constitutional principles. Consider what’s really at stake here: States […]
Preserving the Created Order: Reflections on USA v. Skrmetti
The Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing of USA v. Skrmetti is set to address profound legal, moral, and cultural questions at the heart of our nation’s future. At issue is Tennessee’s law prohibiting medical interventions on minors experiencing gender dysphoria—specifically procedures that permanently alter or sterilize healthy bodies. The case has national implications, and the stakes […]
A major blow dealt to the unconstitutional administrative state: US Supreme Court overturns chevron deference.
In a seismic shift for American jurisprudence, the United States Supreme Court has finally overturned the Chevron deference. This 40-year-old doctrine gave federal agencies sweeping power to interpret ambiguous statutes. This monumental decision marks a pivotal return to constitutional principles, restoring the separation of powers and reining in the unchecked authority of unelected bureaucrats. Chevron […]
The slippery slope of judicial review and perceived wins in the courts.
On July 8, 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on the district court’s prior ruling on Tennessee’s Prohibition on Medical Procedures Performed on Minors Related to Sexual Identity. Meaning, whereas the court had blocked the law protecting minors from surgeries or the use of puberty blockers designed to impact the nature […]
Does the first amendment protect obscene materials in schools?
It is incredibly important that when passing legislation to solve a problem that we do not create new ones by making the wrong argument. Upon review of some laws that were passed this year, we found just that. This then led us to take a closer look at a school board meeting in Williamson County […]
The admittance of tyranny is now enshrined by the high court in the annals of American history.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch’s recent statement in Arizona v. Mayorkas, made on May 18, 2023, calls to our attention an essential crisis confronting our Republic – the pressing need to uphold the constitutional order and demand from our elected leaders an unwavering commitment to securing the liberties they swore an oath to protect. From […]
We must stand firm against red flag laws here in Tennessee.
Legislators like to use different words to achieve various policy goals in order to rebrand the message. So, Gov Bill Lee talks about taking guns out of the hands of “dangerous people” all the while protecting your constitutional rights. Other legislators are now talking about similar legislation but calling it ERPO (Extreme Risk Protection Order) […]
A huge case headed to the US Supreme Court, maybe.
I was a little shocked to find out about the case, Brunson v. Alma S. Adams; et al., and then find out that it may legitimately be headed to the US Supreme Court. The lawsuit has to do with the 2020 elections and the question of whether or not members of Congress had a duty […]