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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Whose Rights Are Being Violated? #TNLeg #GunsInParkingLots

    Being Lt. Gov. of Tennessee must be a pretty confusing gig. On the one hand, you’re the second in command, even though you have been elected by a tiny minority of Tennesseans, which would seem to call your “mandate” into question. But thanks to the easy compliance of a Governor who just won’t stand up…

  • Spineless Cop-out on “Monkey” Bill #TNLeg #TNGov

    Its been widely reported, to the dismay of Science instructors statewide that yesterday TN Gov. Bill Haslam allowed HB 368 to become law without his signature. The bill, which pushes a “Teach the Controversy” agenda, preferred by groups like the Discovery Institute and the folks at the Creationism Museum seeks to push the notion that…

  • Primum non nocere (First, do no harm)

    There are few maxims in the western tradition that are more misunderstood than this one: “First, do no harm” I say misunderstood because it is often difficult for people, in their haste or excitement, to see the impact of their actions beyond the immediate thrill. It is, of course, most prevalent in the “gotcha” politics…

  • Sen. Kyle Defends The “UnDo Can’t Do” Bill – #SB2762

    One of the more onerous bills that passed out of last year’s session was HB0600 dubbed the “Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act”. Sponsored by Glen Casada (R) of Franklin, the bill sought to remove the ability of a local government to set certain ground rules in contracts. That’s shorthand for enacting non-discrimination ordinances. Here’s…

  • Delay Tactics #EndMTR – Updated

    Update: Please contact the members of the House Environment committee and tell them you support the Scenic Vistas Protection Act. Contacts to the House Environment Committee: House Environment Committee E-Mails – Email contacts – Phone Numbers via TNLEAF Tennessee General Assembly – House Environment Committee Link Original Post follows… As reported by the AP, yesterday…

  • Bridges v. Walls – Annexation Edition

    This week’s big story locally has been the fight between the State legislature and the City of Memphis over the Gray’s creek annexation area. The two biggest issues revolve around A) a city’s right to annex area to expand its borders, and B) the desires of the residents of that area to remain autonomous. There’s…