State Rep. Jamie Kiel expresses disappointment that the legislature could not approve a religious freedom bill for public school families this session.

Concerns Over Alabama Religious Freedom Bill State Senator Jamie Keele (R-Russellville) expressed disappointment regarding Congress’s recent inability to pass a religious freedom bill applicable to Alabama public schools. The legislation, initially introduced by State Representative Susan Dubose (R-Hoover), did not progress through the state government committee, leading to Keele’s frustrations, as he had voted in […]

Family conflicts are undermining the freedom of Black Tennesseans.

Elon Musk’s company Zai is embroiled in a heated dispute over supercomputers in Memphis, Tennessee, a situation that appears to be fracturing the local black community. There’s an old saying that not all kin are family, but what occurs when familial connections feel more adversarial, and communication resembles tension rather than support? In times when […]

Stockard on the Stump: Republicans declare “freedom” in gender care court ruling

From left, Tennessee Sen. Jack Johnson, House Majority Leader William Lambers and Attorney General Jonathan Skulmetti were attorney generals at a press conference Wednesday, celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold gender bans in favor of care for minors. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee Republican leaders won the victory lap Wednesday for a U.S. […]

Menendez brothers face key hearing in bid for freedom

The Los Angeles County judge is expected to begin hearing evidence in Van Nuisse’s courtroom, which will give the Eric brothers and Lyle Menendez their first chance of freedom in more than 35 years. Defense attorney Mark Jelagos asks LA County Superior Court Judge Michael Jessick to resent his brother on manslaughter in the execution-style […]

KNOX: Tennessee Should Empower Families With More Education Freedom

Education is the foundation of opportunity and prosperity. For our communities to thrive, we need to empower families to make the best educational decisions for their children’s futures. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Educational Freedom Act This represents a bold and transformative step in that direction, and I am proud to support this bill and encourage […]