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Bob Tuke Soldiers On, Despite Being Given Zero Chance to Unseat Sen. Lamar Alexandernew
Sen. Lamar Alexander took a long Canadian fishing trip in the middle of his reelection campaign. That's pretty much all you need to know about how much he fears Bob Tuke, the Democrat attempting to unseat him.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
10-10-2008 |
Politics
No Fix in Sight for Tennessee's Flawed Death Penalty Systemnew
After a 2007 study, the American Bar Association called for a moratorium on executions in this state until the system is fixed. Of the ABA's 93 recommended guidelines, Tennessee complies with only seven.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
10-03-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Nashville School Resegregation Threatens a New Generationnew
The black-white educational achievement gap is already yawning in Nashville, and the city's black leaders are convinced a rezoning plan will exacerbate that.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
08-29-2008 |
Education
Stephen Mansfield on What Obama Believes About Godnew
The Nashville evangelical talks about The Faith of Barack Obama, conservatives, and getting death threats.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
08-22-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Gov. Phil Bredesen as Obama Veep? Seriously?new
He's praised as a possible Obama running mate -- too bad our governor isn't programmed to function as a Democrat.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
08-11-2008 |
Politics
Tennessee Republicans Link MLK to GOPnew
While the rest of the country was honoring King on the 40th anniversary of his assassination last week, the state GOP was trying to score a cheap political point by proclaiming that MLK was a Republican.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
04-11-2008 |
Commentary
Evangelicals Get Worked Up Over Microchipsnew
After losing the usual fights against gays and abortion during the legislative session so far, Christian conservatives suddenly have decided to start standing up for privacy rights in an urgent, new movement to ensure that you will never be forced to have a microchip implanted under your skin.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
03-21-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Outlawing the Poornew
Nashville's new class war pits the down-and-out against up-and-comers and their powerful allies.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
02-22-2008 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Tennessee's Culture of Sleazenew
State senator Jerry Cooper shows lawmakers how to get caught stealing and still make a profit.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-21-2007 |
Politics
It's Iowa or Bust for Fred Thompsonnew
The Law & Order actor has been forced into an 11th-hour barnstorming bus tour of Iowa to try to salvage his campaign, but no one is giving him much chance.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-21-2007 |
Politics
What's the Matter with Fred Thompson?new
How media image-makers are killing Thompson's presidential bid -- with a little help from the candidate himself.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-14-2007 |
Politics
Can Anything Save Fred Thompson's Campaign?new
With less than a month to go before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, Fred Thompson is in real danger of becoming irrelevant, despite recent praise from Rush Limbaugh.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-07-2007 |
Politics
Pigs at the Trough in Tennesseenew
Even lawmakers against pork spending lap up state cash.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
11-02-2007 |
Politics
Gov. Bredesen's Bunkernew
Neighbors of governor's mansion battling to stop first lady's underground project.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
10-19-2007 |
Politics
Dems Say Sen. Lamar Alexander Can Be Beat in 2008 Racenew
And they think they've got just the man to do it in Mike McWherter, the 51-year-old son of former Tennessee Gov. Ned McWherter.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
10-09-2007 |
Politics
