Passed by Congress in 1947, the 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two full elected terms (and two years of another if they assumed the office), meaning that no president can serve for more than ten years. …

The cities at the forefront of the movement to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour are Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN, and Burlington, VT, with the latter being included because of the advocacy of Bernie Sanders. The average household income (and cost of living) in these areas is…

I have never been a user of tobacco or marijuana, so the issue has never been close to my heart. However, with several states adopting legislation to legalize either its recreational or medical use, it is clear that Tennesseans may have to make a decision about marijuana legalization in upcoming…

In light of another tragedy at another school, I write this plea for sanity. I have never lived a single day of my life in a house that didn’t have a firearm in it. I have always been prepared to protect my home, as was my Dad. I have fired…

A $1.5 trillion tax cut removes money from the government’s hands and gives 99% of it back into the hands of the ultra-rich. Meanwhile, in order to raise funds for a $1.5 …

Sen. Paul Bailey of Sparta and Rep. Susan Lynn of Mount Juliet have proposed legislation requiring all Tennessee educational agencies to display the national motto “In God We Trust” in a prominent location in every school. The Senate Bill (SB2661) was already passed upon its introduction on Feb 1st, without…

I am running for State Representative in Clarksville, Tennessee. I must have a good reason to run, because I am certainly not motivated by the need for hobbies, the need for money, or the need for a purpose in life. I have those things, just like many who have chosen…

I absolutely believe that human behavior has impacted our climate. The evidence of rising temperatures (and sea levels) strongly supports this fact. The problem that I see is this — politicians, activists and talk show hosts concerned with climate change are targeting the wrong audience. They shouldn’t be pounding the…

In 2015, a legislative task force was formed in Nashville to review the problem of opioid addiction. …