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 Mamdani Campaign and America’s Failure to Recognize Islamic Exceptionalism
In the final stretch of New York City’s mayoral race, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech that should make every American who values our Judeo-Christian heritage stop and think. He declared that he would be a Muslim man every day, that he would not change who he is or the faith he follows, and […]
Tennessee built a billion-dollar voucher program designed not to know if it works.
When Tennessee’s legislature debated school vouchers in early 2025, supporters promised the program would help students escape failing public schools while preserving the independence of private education. They looked voters in the eye and said this was about educational opportunity for struggling students. The reality emerging from the state’s Education Freedom Act tells a different […]
Some of your elected officials are playing politics with your liberty.
For over a year, we engaged heavily in the debate of what Governor Bill Lee called, education freedom. Of course, this is a freedom which is ultimately subsidized by your tax dollars for those who might not be able to afford what they call freedom. During that debate, proponents of the Governor’s voucher program, like […]
How the Tennessee General Assembly Sold Out Parents and Betrayed Conservatives: The Truth Behind the Voucher Bill’s Passage
Tennessee conservatives were betrayed. There’s no other way to put it. The passage of the school voucher bill wasn’t about helping families or giving parents more educational options—it was about political gamesmanship, special interest money, and backroom deals that reek of corruption. For those who still believe the Tennessee General Assembly operates with integrity, the […]
An Open Letter to the Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives Concerning the Upcoming Extraordinary Session
Honorable Members of the House of Representatives, As our state faces a manufactured crisis in the form of an extraordinary session called by Governor Lee, I write to you with grave concern about both the substance and procedure of what lies ahead. The timing and nature of this special session represent not just questionable governance […]
Backroom Deals Are No Substitute for Real Solutions
As a lifelong Tennessee conservative who’s watched generations of my family graduate from our local public schools, I need to speak some plain truth about Governor Lee’s rushed voucher push. Something doesn’t add up, and it ain’t just the math. In most rural areas across Tennessee, we don’t have a single private school. Not one. […]
Vouchers are already funding Islamic schools in Memphis.
We implore you to understand the dangers of school vouchers and the future implications for our state. Did you know that the current voucher pilot program is already funding an Islamic school in Memphis with your tax dollars? The Governor’s school choice bill would now expand that capacity to all 95 counties. Proponents of the […]
When promises disappear, the voucher mirage will cost us all.
As Tennessee looks ahead to the 114th General Assembly, speculation is swirling that Governor Bill Lee might call a special session to address school choice, his hallmark initiative. While no special session has been officially announced, it’s clear that school choice will take center stage in the Governor’s legislative agenda for the upcoming session. This […]
I can’t believe we are allowing this in our schools in Tennessee!
I’ve had it. Honestly, some days I just can’t stomach what our children are being exposed to in the public school system. And unfortunately, Governor Bill Lee is selling his school choice snake oil as the fix, declaring that teachers’ unions have all the power and have taken over our public school system. And some […]