This week, Maine held a referendum that gay rights advocates predicted would make the state the first to approve same-sex marriage at the ballot box... Comments(0)Read Complete Commentary

If it seems like the winter holiday season is starting earlier than before, it’s not your imagination. The phenomenon known as “Christma... Comments(1)Read Complete Commentary

The report cards for Tennessee’s schools offer something of a mixed bag, and that’s to be expected. The state is in the process of funda... Comments(0)Read Complete Commentary

American politics just got a lot more interesting. The results of Republican wins in gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey this week de... Comments(0)Read Complete Commentary

Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper says landlords can ban their tenants from bringing firearms into their property even if they have handgun carr... Comments(12)Read Complete Commentary

Although public opinion polls have consistently shown Republican Bob McDonnell ahead of Democrat Creigh Deeds in the race for Virginia’s gover... Comments(2)Read Complete Commentary

It’s often said that many in the media have a well-recognized prejudice for bad news — fires, floods, famines, that sort of thing. But o... Comments(0)Read Complete Commentary

In a democracy, every citizen eligible to vote is a public official. Although votes are generally cast for a particular candidate, the economic and ... Comments(1)Read Complete Commentary