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Tennessee legislator introduces bill to label CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news”
Photo courtesy of the Washington Times A Tennessee legislator has introduced a bill to declare CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news.” Representative Micah Van Huss (R—Jonesborough) filed an amendment to his previous bill of the same subject, filed on January 29, stating that the two news outlets were “fake news and part of …
New nationwide tobacco purchasing laws cause confusion for Rutherford County businesses
The sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21 is now prohibited nationwide, after President Donald Trump signed the new law into effect December 20 as part of a sweeping $1.4 trillion spending bill that included items like parental leave for federal employees and authorization for the Space Force branch of the U.S. military. The …
President Trump impeached on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
Photo courtesy of Getty Images The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment—a historic move that makes Trump the third president in United States history to be impeached. After weeks of testimonies regarding Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, the House passed the two articles of abuse of power …
Dirhat’s Lament: Kurdish student reflects on assault of his people
Photos of Dirhat Mohammed are courtesy of Dirhat Mohammed and photographer Keely Ginder There’s a saying about writing the horrors of war. You don’t write the big picture: the fires, the screams, the unstoppable force of decimation. No—you write about the small details. The ash coating a child’s cold cheek. The silent tears of …
Baby Trump balloon to make first southern appearance at Nashville Politicon
The infamous “Baby Trump” balloon, which made its first appearance in London in July of 2018, will be making its first southern appearance of the 2020 election cycle in Nashville Friday morning. The 20 ft balloon will be flying over Music City Center around 8 a.m. as part of the lead up to the fifth …
MTSU poll displays drop in Sen. Bob Corker’s approval rating after feud with President Trump
Photo courtesy of ABC News Story by Anthony Merriweather / Contributing Writer A recent Middle Tennessee State University poll displayed a significant drop in U.S. Sen. Bob Corker’s approval rating, following the senator’s heated Twitter exchanges with President Donald Trump. The results of the poll were gathered from 600 registered Tennessee voters from Oct. 16 to …