The Roundabout: News of the Week

It’s the weekly Roundabout.

From the uniquely Nashville to the national conversation, our guests today – left, right and center – will help us chew on the big stories of the week. And our Roundabout episodes give you a chance to weigh in. This week, we’ll face an execution, examine Elon Musk’s airport tunnel, and take an honest look at ourselves with Tennessee’s new ranking as one of the worst states to live in.

Give us a call at 615-760-2000 to weigh in — or join us live streaming on YouTube at noon and pop your question into chat!

Guests:

• Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
• Garrison Hayes, Mother Jones
• Cameron Smith, Tennessean

Further reading:

• Nashville mayor’s office queries Boring Company about tunnel plan: O’Connell’s questions focus on emergency response [TN Lookout]
• Tennessee school cell phone bans won’t work without parents’ help [Cameron Smith, Tennessean]
• The worst place to live in the U.S.? Tennessee ranks dead last, below Alabama, Arkansas. Here’s why. [Tennessean]
• The Knock-Down, Drag-’Em-Out Texas Redistricting Showdown Heats Up [Garrison Hayes, Mother Jones]
• Three charts showing the impact of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ on Tennessee [Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout]