Listen Democrats in the Tennessee legislature moved swiftly last week to make health care the first debate of the 2018 session.
Why Tennessee Democrats Want To Make Health Care The Main Issue
Movers & Thinkers #15: The Disrupter
More than 50 years ago, Rip Patton’s world changed. He started attending nonviolence workshops in Nashville and learned how to endure abuse during the civil rights movement without fighting back. Rip became a Freedom Rider, part of the movement that ended an era of legalized segregation in the South. Now, five decades later, he looks […]
Titans’ Playoff Win Recaptures Attention Of A City Accustomed To Doubting Or Ignoring
Listen The last time the Tennessee Titans went this far in the NFL playoffs, Steve McNair was still the quarterback. And a last minute prayer he tossed into the frigid New England air bounced off the hands of wide receiver Drew Bennett.
Tennessee Democrats Condemn Trump’s Questioning Of Black Immigrants; Republicans Silent
This post contains strong language. Both of the Democrats who represent Tennessee districts in the Congress condemned language used by President Donald Trump to disparage several majority-black nations, but the state’s Republicans were silent after asked to comment by Nashville Public Radio on Friday.
Beleaguered Franklin-Based Hospital Chain Buoyed By Chinese Investment
The biggest investor in a Franklin-based hospital chain is giving a much-needed vote of confidence in a company thought to be on the verge of collapse.
Raising Safety Concerns, Nashville Bus Drivers And Maintenance Staff Plan Rush-Hour Protest
Nashville’s city bus drivers and fleet mechanics are raising concerns about maintenance problems and workplace safety, and they are likely to stage a protest one day next week at the peak of rush hour.
Legislative Leaders Support Work Requirement For TennCare
Leaders of the Tennessee General Assembly are jumping at the chance to add a work requirement for TennCare. A new policy from the Trump Administration allows Medicaid programs in each state to pursue new restrictions.
Top Tennessee Lawmaker’s Nomination To Federal Bench In Doubt, After Groups Scour Record
State Sen. Mark Norris’s nomination to be a federal judge might be in trouble amid scrutiny over his legislative record.
Fisk University’s On A Mission To Diversify The Next Generation of Fine Art Curators
Listen Nashville’s Fisk University has joined a national effort to double the number of minorities in leadership positions at art museums. Right now only 16 percent of those jobs are held by minorities.
Nashville’s Transit Supporters Deliver A Coordinated Message, But Opposition Lingers
Listen Organized with matching shirts, stickers and consistent talking points, a diverse coalition turned out Tuesday night in support of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s mass transit proposal.
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