Listen Senator Bob Corker predicts the nuclear agreement with Iran will stand when Congress takes a vote on it next month. But Corker told a crowd of businesspeople in Nashville Wednesday morning that the vote won’t be the last tussle over Iran between the White House and Capitol Hill. The Tennessee Republican chairs the Senate […]
Iran Deal Will Stand, Tennessee’s Bob Corker Predicts, But He Hopes To Send Message With ‘No’ Vote
Fox Condemns Atheist Rumors As ‘Malicious Gossip,’ Barry Describes ‘Weird Experience’
Listen The religious faith of Nashville’s mayoral candidates has come into question amid an anonymous campaign accusing Megan Barry of being an atheist. Her opponent, David Fox, denies any involvement and is condemning the rumors as “malicious gossip.”
Former Tennessee Congressman Calls For Reining In Super PACs
Listen Former Tennessee Congressman John Tanner is joining an effort to rein in “dark money” in politics. The Democratic lawmaker says he’s joining a group of about 75 former members of Congress that will try to change the rules for funding federal campaigns. Tanner says super PACs funded by anonymous donors are unraveling the fabric […]
Conservative Pastors Plan Rally To Push Tennessee GOP On Islam, States’ Rights
Listen A conservative group is making plans for a rally on the steps of the Tennessee Capitol that they hope will pressure Gov. Bill Haslam and other Republican leaders to take on the federal government over same-sex marriage, immigration and terrorism. The Tennessee Pastors Network, an organization of conservative ministers, says its “Stand in the Gap […]
Metro’s Spending Divides Mayoral Hopefuls During Feisty Debate
Listen The mayoral candidates were as intense as ever in a televised debate Monday night, especially on questions about city spending and taxes. While David Fox criticized Megan Barry’s city council votes, she accused him of trying to scare taxpayers.
At-Large Council Candidates Air Big Ideas: Summer Jobs For Kids, Repurposing Vacant Buildings
The 10 candidates still in the race for at-large Metro Council seats are floating some big ideas as part of the race for countywide office.
Social Issues Take Center Stage In Nashville’s Mayoral Runoff, But Not In The Usual Way
Listen The candidates for mayor of Nashville tend to agree on the hot button issues of the day. But the question is to what degree social issues will drive them once in office.
Dissonant Winnie The Pooh: Avant-Garde Music In Nashville Grows, Even Among Kids
Not long after the turn of the 20th century, poets stopped rhyming and painters turned to abstractions. Composers who write classical music threw out their long-established rules around that time, too. Most audiences didn’t like that change. Most orchestras just stopped playing new music. A century later, that’s finally changing. And in Nashville, some musicians […]
After 10 Years, Tennessee Says Its Last Super-Sized, Industrial ‘Megasite’ May Be Too Big To Fill
Listen Ten years after it started construction on a giant industrial site halfway between Memphis and Jackson, the state of Tennessee still hasn’t found anyone to move into it.
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