Super Tuesday is around the corner – that’s when 14 states, including Tennessee, will hold presidential primaries.
The Tri-Star State: Democrats Are Resisting Gov. Lee’s Education And Criminal Justice Reform Proposals
Democrats in the Tennessee legislature are a superminority. This means that most of their proposals will not become law. But that hasn’t stopped them from pushing Gov. Bill Lee on certain issues such as education.
The Tri-Star State: Dissecting Gov. Lee’s Criminal Justice Reform Plan For 2020
Gov. Bill Lee has been talking about plans to reform the criminal justice system in Tennessee since the campaign trail. He studied the issue during his first year in office with the expectation that this would be the year for legislative action. But WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán says the proposals are less sweeping than expected and […]
The Tri-Star State: The Bipartisan Movement To Relocate The State Capitol Bust Of Nathan Bedford Forrest
The capitol bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest is, once again, at the center of controversy but the battle lines are a little different. This time, some Republicans are asking for it to be removed. WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been talking to lawmakers about their change of heart.
Titans’ Underdog Playoff Run Falls One Game Short Of The Super Bowl
An exciting and unexpected playoff run for the Tennessee Titans fell one game short of a Super Bowl on Sunday. The city and, to some extent, the state had risen up in support of the underdog effort and brought the kind of spotlight the team had not seen since the days of Steve McNair and […]
The Tri-Star State: Understanding Tennessee’s Controversial New Adoption Rule
A soon-to-be signed adoption law in Tennessee is stirring fears of an economic backlash. Companies and conventions have threatened to stop doing business with the state because of legislation that allows faith-based adoption agencies to refuse placements based on their religious beliefs.
Titans Lean On A ‘Secret Star’ In Underdog Playoff Run
There are just four teams left in the NFL Playoffs — and one of them was not supposed to be there. The Tennessee Titans were the biggest underdogs coming into the postseason and remain so despite beating two of the league’s best teams.
Titans Must Continue MVP Gantlet To Reach The Super Bowl
The gateway to the Super Bowl for the Tennessee Titans has been guarded by MVPs. Saturday, it was this season’s frontrunner, Lamar Jackson. The week before, the Titans had to topple the 2017 winner, Tom Brady. On Sunday, they face the reigning MVP, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Titans Stun The Ravens And Head To AFC Championship For The First Time Since 2002
The question going into the game was how the Tennessee Titans would possibly be able to stop the NFL’s superman Lamar Jackson. It should have been how would the Baltimore Ravens stop the league’s Incredible Hulk.
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