The “Third Death Penalty” is NO MORE in Tennessee
“TODAY MERCY WON. People told us this was impossible, but No Exceptions Prison Collective rejected that.” Rev. Jeannie Alexander celebrates a huge win in the Senate — after 6 years […]
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TNGOP Has ANOTHER Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill from Rep Zachary
What if we told you Rep Jason Zachary is running ANOTHER anti-trans kids bill, this one about school bathrooms? It’s true, folks. HB1233 sailed through committees under the radar. The […]
Rep Jeremy Faison Calls Kanew a “Hateful Shit”
TN House GOP caucus chair Jeremy Faison came out to call Kanew a “HATEFUL SHIT” after he asked why Faison was trying to CUT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IN HALF despite representing […]
House Votes to Confirm Local Islamophobe to Textbook Commission
The House just voted to confirm Laurie Cardoza-Moore to the Tennessee Textbook Commission per Speaker Sexton’s nomination. Reminder that Cardoza-Moore: – Said 30% of Muslims are terrorists – Is […]
What Would Jesus Do? with Elizabeth Madeira
Elizabeth Madeira, an organizer for the Southern Christian Coalition, discusses recent Tennessee legislation and her views on the intersections between Christian morality and public policy. FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, […]
TNGOP Blocks Medicaid Expansion AGAIN
“Why do you keep blocking MEDICAID EXPANSION when the deal is this good even with 300,000 uninsured? I’ve never heard 1 good reason.” Reps Hawk, Cepicky, Smith, Terry, Hicks, Kumar, […]
Reps Harris and Mannis Push Back on TNGOP’s Anti-LGBTQ Textbook Ban
“THIS WOULD ELIMINATE ME.” Reps Harris (D-Memphis) & Mannis (R-Knoxville) – the 2 out LGBT reps – push back on Griffey & the TNGOP’s ANTI-LGBTQ TEXTBOOK BAN. It passed committee […]
Regrounding Ourselves in the Movement
Hale, Isabella, Owen, and Cassie join forces for a regrounding episode where we talk about what we are doing as a Movement here in Tennessee and what the larger fight […]
Sen. Akbari Grills Anti-Muslim Appointee to Textbook Committee
“I can’t think of someone more uniquely UNQUALIFIED. I am OFFENDED by this. We should ALL be INSULTED.” Senator Akbari grills Speaker Cameron Sexton’s lying anti-Muslim 9/11 truther textbook committee […]