If Gov. Bill Lee’s debit-card voucher plan passes, it will be about three years before the feces hits the oscillating cooler. Coincidentally, that is when Lee will be running for …
Casada clips columnist with petty payback
Evidently my column last week about the problems with the Education Savings Accounts angered House Speaker Glen Casada. The column got passed around down at the Capitol and Casada kicked …
Just flush public education down the toilet, already
A few things to consider about Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Plan/voucher/debit card, sponsored in the House by Knoxville’s own state Rep. Bill Dunn.
You need to remember that the architects …
Dems need backbones, not apologies
Did you ever wonder why there are people who like rude and crude Donald Trump? If you look at the current crop of Democrats seeking to replace him it ought …
Rogero’s leaving successor with formidable to-do list
Outgoing mayors often leave their successors with a “to-do” list. New mayors usually have a vision for what they want to accomplish, but often they start their terms dealing with …
Republicans split on fetal heartbeat bill
The last couple of legislative sessions it seemed that the state Senate would pass whatever bill was put before it. It was up to the House committee system to sort …
A voucher by any other name smells as bad
Supporters have been fairly successful in rebranding school vouchers as “education savings plans,” but it’s more of the same and in some ways worse.
It sounds so benign. Savings are good. …
Civilian review board benefits community, officers
Sometimes the state legislature takes a swing at Nashville and hits Knoxville. The police in Nashville do not like having a civilian board providing them with oversight. The legislature has …