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Opinion: Why we need 'Nationalism'

Apr 05, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin 2

Some in the country today bemoan "unchecked nationalism," characterizing it as a negative that will ultimately lead to draconian statism or some form of provincial exclusion o.... Read More

2 Murfreesboro women named to Rutherford County Election Commission

Apr 03, 2019 at 07:00 am by MFerry

The Rutherford County Democratic Party would like to congratulate Carolyn Cox and Judy Whitehill (left to right above) who were appointed to the Rutherford County Election Com.... Read More

Opinion: Were you among the nearly 15K voters purged in January?

Apr 01, 2019 at 09:00 am by MFerry 1

The Rutherford County Democratic Party has recently learned that as of January 2019, more than 14,881 voters were purged from Rutherford County's voter rolls for the peri.... Read More

Opinion: Tennessee Competes for First in Voter Suppression

Mar 30, 2019 at 08:00 am by MK37130 3

OK, people, we might be a little behind Georgia, Florida and Alabama, but not far. Our right to vote is supposed to be protected. But not in Tennessee. Tennessee's record o.... Read More

What is our legislature up to? Or why is a lobbying group writing so many bills?

Mar 27, 2019 at 07:00 am by MK37130 6

Here's a list of some current legislation that is up for a vote in the Tennessee General Assembly, in committee or has recently passed. SB0015: A bill to prohibit consum.... Read More

Rutherford County Democratic Party to elect new leaders at biennial Reorganization Convention

Mar 20, 2019 at 01:06 pm by MFerry

The Rutherford County Democratic Party will hold a biennial Reorganization Convention to elect new leaders on April 6 at Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd. i.... Read More

Opinion: The Trump Derangement Syndrome continues with College admissions scandal and Alex Trebek

Mar 14, 2019 at 11:00 am by clervin 4

Everything isn't about Donald Trump, people. First, it was the Alex Trebek cancer story then the college admission cheating scandal. Leftist commentators have sought to link.... Read More

Opinion: Stop the State Property Tax

Mar 13, 2019 at 09:00 am by robmtchl

Since 1949 Tennessee has relied on the sales tax as its primary source of funding. Prior to 1949 the State also had a property tax. The collection of the state property.... Read More

Chuck Norris doesn't shower, he only takes blood baths.

Opinion: Chuck Norris is so intimidating … he turns millennials into crybabies

Mar 12, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

Talk about your snowflake millennials, uber-sensitive politically correct wimps with their safe spaces, Play-Doh, coloring books and comfort puppies. The 2016 Trump election,.... Read More

Opinion: The Media's Politically Motivated Rush-to-Judgement

Feb 21, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin 1

There has been a plethora of fake hate crimes lately, which some politicians hope to exploit. These recent media hoaxes highlight a rush to judgment, a tendency to assume a s.... Read More

Opinion: We have an opportunity to learn from Venezuela's crisis

Feb 16, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin

With the current political crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration has an opportunity to score a huge foreign relations win and avert a humanitarian crisis simultaneousl.... Read More

Opinion: Why is AOC protected territory in the media?

Feb 04, 2019 at 09:02 am by clervin

Why Aren't Any Comedians Making Fun Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? My readers know I don't miss a good opportunity to point out media hypocrisy. Ocasio-Cortez or AOC is the dar.... Read More