Category: National Politics
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More Fragile than We Knew
As we near the end of week 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic, I find myself noticing just how fragile the world is. Its not what we thought it was. Just two weeks in supply chains are strained. Health systems are having to ration protective equipment. We don’t have enough tests to really know how widespread…
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Cohen’s Constitutional Amendments
Rep. Steve Cohen has introduced a Constitutional Amendment that would abolish the Electoral College. This caused the Shelby County GOP to firmly clutch its pearls. Why is this amendment important and what are its chances for passage?
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Was Bob Corker Really THAT Bipartisan?
As a new Congress takes office, TN media is looking at the legacy of Bob Corker. A recent article looked at the “legacy of bipartisanship” the former Senator left. Was he really as bipartisan as people think? and if not, what does bipartisanship really look like?
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What 2019 Holds for Memphis and Beyond…
What does 2019 hold for Memphis and Shelby County? Here’s s a look at some of the big things that are on the table this year.
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Ambition, Race and Politics in TN-09
Can ambition or race potentially unseat Steve Cohen in future contests for the TN-09 Congressional seat in 2020? Probably not.
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#FakeNews: Shame, Profit, and Changing People’s Minds
We’re nearly two years into the #FakeNews era of American Politics. The electorate is more divided than any time in my memory over the past 40+ years. We have a President, whose relationship with objective truth is more off than on. In the wake of this wave of wild conspiracy theory and blatant speculation, an…
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