AltWeeklies Wire
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
A Jailhouse Mysterynew
As Nashville attorney Gus Puryear wages the fight of his life for a federal judgeship, he's struggled to explain how his company handled the death of one of its female inmates.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-28-2008 |
Politics
A White Man's Dancenew
With Ted Kennedy on his back, Tennessee Middle District judicial candidate Gus Puryear is forced to defend his membership at the exclusive Belle Meade Country Club.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-14-2008 |
Politics
Gus Puryear: The Elephant in the Roomnew
At only 39, the GOP golden boy is a Bush judicial appointee, but congressional Democrats are targeting his inexperience and deep Republican ties.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-11-2008 |
Politics
A Really Bad Billnew
State lawmakers try to victimize kids to feed their homophobia.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
A Dereliction of Voter Data in Nashvillenew
Davidson County election commissioner says a controversial employee ignored directives to safeguard Social Security data.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
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
Nashville Mayoral Race 2007: Nice Guy Finishes Firstnew
Karl Dean beats Bob Clement in electoral showdown between old and new Nashville.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan and Jeff Woods |
09-17-2007 |
Politics
Read Their Lipsnew
Council members wince as Clement (and Dean) draw a line on taxes in Nashville's mayoral race.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
