Tennessee Conservative
Yesterday, After A Nearly 11-Hour Session On The Tennessee State House Floor, Two Democrats, Justin Jones And Justin Pearson Were Expelled From Their Seats As Representatives Of Their Districts, And Only Gloria Johnson Remained. With Efforts Already Underway To Put Jones And Pearson Back In Office, Was It All Worth It?
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Yesterday at 1:00 pm in the first press conference since the shooting at Covenant Christian school, and in the wake of the protests at The Capitol last week, Governor Bill Lee addressed the press along with other Republican leaders announcing plans to strengthen security at all schools both public and private all across the Volunteer state.
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Yesterday, March 30th, Activists Participating In A Gun Control Rally Outside The Tennessee Capitol Building Spilled Onto The House Gallery Floor Delaying Action On The Day’s Business. Roughly 400 Protestors Rushed Into The Building To Demand Stricter Gun Laws In Response To The Shooting At Covenant School Earlier This Week
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Dozens Of Progressive Protestors Rallied Near The Capitol Tuesday Before The 113th General Assembly Convened, Calling For Everything From An End To The State’s Abortion Law To Expansion Of Medicaid.
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All Criminal Charges Against Four Chattanooga Protestors Have Been Dropped After The Group Agreed To Pay A Mere $80.85 For The Flag That They Burned.
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The Memphis Museum Of Science And History (MOSH) Canceled Its Memphis Proud Drag Show And Dance Party Just Minutes Before Performers Were Set To Take To The Stage On Friday Evening. The Show Was Touted As The “Grand Culmination” Of MOSH’s “Summer Of Pride” Programming And Celebration Of The LGBTQ+ Community.
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Despite Sworn Testimony By U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland That The U.S. Department Of Justice Isn’t Targeting Parents After He Directed The Department To Do So Last Fall, A Whistleblower Has Come Forward To The House Judiciary Committee Providing Evidence That The FBI Is In Fact Investigating Parents.
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The U.S. Senate Passed A Bill To Increase Security For Supreme Court Justices As Protests At Their Homes Have Grown Heated In Light Of The Potential Overturning Of Roe V. Wade.
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A Recent Poll Conducted By The Foundation For Individual Rights In Education And College Pulse Surveyed 37,000 Undergrads Across The Nation, Including 251 At Our Own University Of Tennessee Knoxville. The Poll’s Results, Released Last Fall, Covered Multiple Topics Regarding Free Speech, From Students’ Personal Beliefs To The Public Views Of Others. The Data Aids In Understanding The Broad Views Of UT’s Student Body. While I Strongly Recommend Taking A Look For Yourself, Here Are A Few Survey Results That Are Very Indicative Of Students’ Opinions On Free Speech.
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