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An adage warns against discussing religion or politics in polite company. But in a free republic, these subjects are too important to avoid. Our founders understood liberty depends on citizens who can think for themselves, stand by their convictions and hold government accountable. Religious freedom is a cornerstone of our republic, and Tennessee must continue to defend it.
We have about a week to go. It's likely the Democrats are favorites to take charge of the planet's most exclusive, taxpayer-funded nursing home, the U.S. Senate.
If history were a person, originality would not be a descriptive word for it.
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With all due respect, whether a candidate for the Hamilton County Board of Education does or does not support the posting of the Ten Commandments in school is not the most important question an applicant should be asked.
"You don't know what you don't know." That sentence is not just logically true. It is true always in all of life. Experience will teach you that it is true in such worlds as diverse as law, medicine and engine repair.
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With the 2026 midterm elections now days away, the American political class has once again discovered that the fate of the republic hinges on a series of congressional races in districts most voters couldn't locate on a map if their Uber rating depended on it.
It doesn't seem that long ago when the idea of a data center meant a few shrugged shoulders, a couple of confused looks and at best a few questions along the line of: "What is a data center?"
When asked about the death penalty, some are surprised to hear me say I am against the electric chair.
Growth in Tennessee, and especially here in Hamilton County, has become a toxic topic over the past few years.
It is a little-known (except to everyone) fact that Donald J. Trump does not merely possess an ego. He is in a long-term, exclusive and extremely public relationship with it. It's the most enduring relationship in his life.
Tennessee families understand the importance of living within their means by budgeting, prioritizing needs and expecting that every dollar earned be spent wisely. Our state government should operate by the same principles.
