Governor 2026: An Interview with Senator Marsha Blackburn

Next fall, Tennesseans will decide who will become their next governor.

Oct 9 • 

Justin Owen

September 2025

Tennessee: The Worst State for Workers?

Not so fast, my friend

Sep 17 • 

Justin Owen

August 2025

The Tax Everyone Hates

People loathe property taxes and for good reason

Aug 11 • 

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July 2025

Thou Doth Rely Too Much

A case for reducing Tennessee’s dependence on federal dollars

Jul 28 • 

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June 2025

Does This Make My Bill Look Big?

A look at Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Jun 22 • 

Justin Owen

There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

That includes “free money” doled out by the federal government.

Jun 3 • 

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May 2025

How Government Controls Your Right to Earn a Living

What we can learn from medieval licensing guilds

May 23 • 

Justin Owen

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A Trump Third Term, Tennessee’s High Marks, and More

A round robin of recent newsworthy topics

May 7 • 

Justin Owen

April 2025

The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid

A definitive ranking of bills considered this legislative session in Nashville

Apr 24 • 

Justin Owen

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March 2025

Tariff Damage Isn’t Theoretical

The real-life impact of Trump’s tariffs on Tennessee’s economy

Mar 30 • 

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Ending the U.S. Department of Education

No, the sky won’t fall, Chicken Little

Mar 17 • 

Justin Owen

The Trump Effect on the Tennessee Legislature

A look at how the Trump presidency is impacting state policymaking

Mar 7 • 

Justin Owen