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Civil Rights Leader Mattie Jones: 'You Have To Set Yourself Free' Apr. 04, 2025
Mattie Jones turned 92 at the end of March. Friends, family, state senators and our U.S. congressman... Read More
Nashville Rhythms: A Melodic Journey Through Music City Feb. 11, 2024
By Doug Hansen Nashville, also known as Music City, is a vibrant destination that captures the heart... Read More
It Seems Impossible to Embarrass the Right Jun. 06, 2023
Tennessee passed a law that bans drag performances anywhere minors might attend. Happily, a federal ... Read More
Another Republican Legislature Expels a Democrat, Citing 'Decorum.' That's Rich. May. 02, 2023
For the second time in less than a month, a Republican-controlled state legislature has blocked a De... Read More
Getting into "Good Trouble" in Tennessee Apr. 14, 2023
"And I know that rules sometimes have to be broken, and sometimes you have to get in good trouble." ... Read More
At Stanford, a Teachable Moment on Civil Discourse Is Squandered Apr. 13, 2023
The ongoing controversy at Stanford University Law School over the student shout-down of a conservat... Read More
Tennessee Republicans Reach New Low Comparing Gun Protest to Jan. 6 Insurrection Apr. 11, 2023
Republicans in the Tennessee legislature reached a new political low on Thursday with their decision... Read More
What's Wrong with Drag Queens: Playing Politics with Prejudice Mar. 09, 2023
A friend on Facebook posted a picture of Bob Hope in drag, entertaining the troops. No Republican le... Read More
Yesterday's Prisons Are Today's Destinations Jan. 21, 2023
By Victor Block People entering the red-turreted building with barred windows pass by members of a c... Read More
How Nashville Connected Me to Loretta Lynn Oct. 07, 2022
Yes, both Loretta Lynn and I are from Kentucky, but this goes deeper. The year was 2008 and I was he... Read More
Finding Reasons for Progressive Optimism Aug. 17, 2022
From corporate polluters to political bosses, power elites try to create a myth of inevitability, tr... Read More
Gatlinburg's Best Breakfast Is at Crockett's Jan. 16, 2022
By Bonnie Neely Crockett's Breakfast Camp in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which churns out huge home-cooke... Read More
Vanity Plates: A Free Speech Frontier Jul. 31, 2021
The license plate prudes may win a few battles; but when the exhaust smoke clears, they will lose th... Read More
Do Population Changes Help Red America or Blue America? Apr. 29, 2021
Growing populations are giving two additional seats in Congress to Texas and one to Florida. New Yor... Read More
Racing's Colosseum Goes Dark Waiting to Welcome Its Family Back Home May. 26, 2020
BRISTOL, Tennessee — April's race weekend came and went with no one filling the steep stadium ... Read More
On Virginia-Tennessee Border, One Side Is Open for Business While the Other Is Still on Lockdown May. 05, 2020
BRISTOL, Tenn./Virginia State Line — Joe Deel is behind the chrome-trimmed turquoise counter o... Read More
Which Do You Prefer? Oct. 05, 2019
Dear Annie: For a long time now, my wife has had a habit of making our server choose what side dishe... Read More
Follow James Agee's Footsteps Through Knoxville Mar. 02, 2019
By Steve Bergsman The 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "A Death in the Family," begins in narrative... Read More
Love Country Music? Visit Bristol, Tennessee Jan. 20, 2019
By Steve Bergsman A while back I was in a Nashville recording studio chatting with Carl Jackson, a G... Read More
Spend Halloween Nights at Dollywood Sep. 22, 2018
By Bonnie and Bill Neely One of our favorite autumn traditions is to journey to Pigeon Forge, Tennes... Read More
