As the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial is commemorated, battles over public education continue in Tennessee and surrounding states amid a new wave of government scrutiny.
Americans are shaky on Trump’s tariffs, deportations without hearings, Vanderbilt poll finds
More Americans worry about how deportations are being carried out than they worry about their current finances, according to a Vanderbilt poll released Wednesday.
NashVillager Podcast holiday edition: Inside and outside the statehouse
What makes our lawmakers tick?
NashVillager Podcast: The past and present of Tennessee’s political scandals
What makes a political scandal criminal? Plus, the local news for December 20, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Nullification redux
Why do Tennessee legislators keep considering efforts to declare federal laws null and void? Plus the local news for October 10, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Politics and bullying
When do political fights get so ugly that officials have to say enough’s enough? Plus your local newscast for June 6, 2024.
Profile: State Sen. Heidi Campbell
Heidi Campbell is a state senator who represents District 20 in the great state of Tennessee.
New bill would tighten access to absentee voting in Tennessee
Update: The Tennessee Senate passed the bill Monday, Feb. 12 on a party line vote. The Tennessee General Assembly is poised to tighten the state’s absentee voting process. Right now, voters can request an absentee ballot seven days before an election, but Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, wants to change the cutoff date to 10 days […]
This is Nashville: What it’s like to report on Tennessee’s tense legislative session
The first week of Tennessee’s legislative session was marked by controversy, tension and debate, setting the stage for the coming weeks.
Tennessee political leaders weigh in on dispute over reproductive health care for military personnel
Political battle lines are hardening over how military personnel get access to abortions.
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