The real reason Nashville's property tax keeps going up | Opinion State policies are making Nashville unaffordable for locals, shifting the burden of growth onto working families and homeowners.

Great write from @mikecortesenash.bsky.social . "Growth should not come at the expense of the people who make a city worth growing in the first place." www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

ICE Arrests 85-Year-Old French Widow Who Married Her G.I. Sweetheart

In AL, an 85-year-old widow of a U.S. vet was detained by ICE- held in custody 'til int'l pressure forced action. In just over a year, we’ve normalized detaining vulnerable people for political optics. That’s not “law and order.” It’s fascism. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests A new study explores how supporters of Donald Trump maintain their loyalty despite serious allegations. The findings suggest psychological discomfort drives voters to deny accusations, prioritize poli...

A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities. www.psypost.org/cognitive-di...

@campbell4tn.bsky.social is a Democrat who's been terrific on gun rights.

Note that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Rep. Andy Ogles couldn't even be bothered to show up to the public memorial when six people were gunned down at Nashville's Covenant School back in 2023. (School in Ogles' district.)

Honored to be included on this panel with some amazing women!
@landreson.bsky.social
@votegloriaj.bsky.social
@campbell4tn.bsky.social
@allie-phillips.bsky.social
#AbortionIsHealthcare
#Tennessee

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The Prism of Isms refraction of action

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I'm Your Neighbor, Welcome New Arrivals / New Americans with Books I'm Your Neighbor Books builds welcoming communities for New Arrivals and New Americans—using children’s literature.

If you have neighbors or friends who are experiencing an unwelcoming environment for any reason, this organization will send you free books in most languages that you can share with them, allowing you and those you're helping to remain anonymous. imyourneighborbooks.org

Hey Nashville! Listen up! There's a project underway to build the country's largest landfill along the river. If it happens, OUR water will definitely be impacted. PLEASE join us tomorrow to fight FOR our bill to protect Big South Fork!

This is where Republican policies have put us- there's simply no other explanation. We can't attribute this to federal policies, as these figures are all comps. It's time to flip some more seats, Tennessee!

So proud of Sen. Oliver and @aftynbehn.bsky.social for passing this great bill.

Depraved. As private prisons make billions off this.

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In fairness, it's easier to like a war when you're not the ones paying for it.

NC5: “Sen. @campbell4tn.bsky.social (D) & Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social (D) announced the “Pot for Potholes” Act (SB 2440/HB 2525) to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older and tax sales, with most of the revenue directed toward transportation projects.” www.newschannel5.com/news/tenn-la...

Chris Murphy: "I think it's likely the United States that carried out this attack on this school. I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact this was one of our first targeting decisions speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Dept of Defense."

"The government does not track the prevalence of sexual assault experienced by unaccompanied girls under the age of 18, but other organizations estimate the rate to be between 80% and 90%"

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation

..some as young as 13, and many of whom became pregnant as a result of rape
👉 Read the full investigation from The Guardian here: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#HumanRights #ProtectChildren #ReproductiveJustice #ImmigrationReform

TVA was created to serve us, not operate behind closed doors. Speak up now and make sure TVA stays accountable to the people it serves.us19.campaign-archive.com/

Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From Major GOP Donor Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. “It’s incomprehensible to me tha...

Our Pulitzer-winning "Friends of the Court" series began with this story that revealed how SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas had, for 20+ years, been treated to undisclosed luxury vacations by real estate titan and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.

(Published April 2023)

Yes- I'm with you.

Yes- let me clarify- it's un-American in the aspirational sense- I know that we've been a malign force for some time. The Epstein-Trump class do not represent the values of most Americans of course- and though we are in the midst of an existential crisis there are good people struggling to win out.

The FANS Act puts TN fans back in the driver’s seat, protecting us from price gouging and fake tickets while keeping the magic alive. 🎟️🎶 Please reach out to your legislators to let them know that you support the FANS Act!

State, city leaders demand accountability for Nashville ICE raid - Nashville Banner Leaders in the Tennessee Legislature and Metro Nashville demand accountability after a Banner investigation into the May 2025 TP-ICE immigration action in Nashville.

Proud of @jeffyarbro.bsky.social and @jrclemmons.bsky.social for standing up and speaking out against the atrocious and un-American ICE stops in Nashville. nashvillebanner.com/2026/02/20/i...

How ICE, THP targeted Nashville immigrants, inflated safety claims - Nashville Banner Analysis shows Tennessee state troopers and ICE agents profiled and disparaged immigrants during Nashville enforcement operation in May 2025.

This is appalling and un-American. ICE agents chasing immigrants for sport on the streets of Nashville. @jeffyarbro.bsky.social eloquently spoke to it on the floor this morning- regardless of your immigration views- this is indefensible. nashvillebanner.com/2026/02/19/i...

The weight of ICE Tennessee is ground zero

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@TNLookout

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