Commentary
COMMENTARY: Tennessee Moves Fast to Lock in New Congressional Map
Tennessee Today
NASHVILLE, TN — Every now and then, politics moves fast. This is one of those historic moments. Tennessee lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol for a special session this week, with one clear mission: take a fresh look at the state’s congressional map and make it count. Ideas of redistricting sparked following a major…
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COMMENTARY: Keep AI Jobs Here in America
Tennessee Star
by Ryan Egly Artificial intelligence is expected to drive economic growth for decades, but one question matters most. Where are those jobs going to be created? Right now, the United States leads the world in AI because we produce the advanced computer chips that power it. But China is working overtime to close that…
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COMMENTARY: Marsha Blackburn Solidifies Front-Runner Status in Governor’s Race
Tennessee Today
Supporters of Marsha for Governor March in Columbia’s Annual Mule Day Parade (@votemarshablackburn/Facebook) As the August primary approaches, Senator Marsha Blackburn continues to distinguish herself from her opponents in the gubernatorial race. She not only boasts a significant lead in the polls, but also continues to break fundraising records, solidifying her status as the…
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Blackburn Takes Aim at Jackson as Supreme Court Weighs Transgender Sports Cases
Tennessee Today
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) didn’t hesitate on Tuesday as the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether states can protect women’s sports from being overtaken by gender ideology. As the justices considered laws from Idaho and West Virginia that require athletes to compete based on biological sex, Blackburn revived a moment many Americans haven’t forgotten:…
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Comedy Star Nate Bargatze to Build Nashville’s Next Big Family Adventure Park
Tennessee Today
Nashville, TN — Tennessee native and world-renowned comedian Nate Bargatze is taking his family-friendly brand from the stage to the skyline. Bargatze announced he is partnering with California-based Storyland Studios to develop Nateland, a major new theme park planned for the Nashville area. Locals and tourists alike are buzzing about this project that many are…
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Cartoon 07-25-2025
Johnson City Press Opinion
Cartoon 07-24-2025
Johnson City Press Opinion
Whose politics canceled Stephen Colbert?
Johnson City Press Opinion
Stephen Colbert is at the center of a conspiracy theory. It was born last week, when news broke of CBS canceling Colbert’s late-night talk show.
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How PBS, NPR can go commercial
Johnson City Press Opinion
“The public broadcasting people are too snooty to run traditional advertisements,” I said to a giddy media consultant.
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Democrats acting like ‘Chicken Little,” but sky isn’t falling
Johnson City Press Opinion
Well, liberal Democrats are at it again.
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