On Tennessee’s Capitol grounds, lawmakers are preparing to build a “Monument to Unborn Children.” It will stand alongside memorials to soldiers, suffragists, and Holocaust victims—tributes to lives...
If democracy works best when everyone has a seat at the table, Tennessee’s lawmakers have decided there are too many chairs. This past summer, the Tennessee Court of Appeals reaffirmed a state law cutting...
On September 26, 2025, the Davidson County Election Commission released early voting data for the primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election. The number was shocking: only 4,098...
Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election, 2025
When Rep. Mark Green resigned on July 20, 2025, Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District quickly became one of the most closely-watched...
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Governor Bill Lee declared the signing of a key new piece of legislation in the state of Tennessee, “a milestone in advancing education in Tennessee.” Lee, like the rest of the...
Two decades after Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, intelligent design is virtually extinct, but the debate about religion in schools is far from over. During a speaker event at Vanderbilt on Feb....
USAID. The Department of Education. The U.S. Forest Service. These are just a few of the federal agencies whose workforces have been targeted by the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for significant...
In May 2024, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed off on a piece of legislation criminalizing “abortion trafficking,” strengthening the state's anti-abortion laws.
The “abortion trafficking”...
The largest elective class in Vanderbilt’s history, PSCI-1150: U.S. Elections captivated over 1,000 students this fall. Under the leadership of some of Vanderbilt’s finest professors—Josh Clinton,...
On August 26, 2024, the A.M.C. v. Smith court ruling shed light on the unjust practices of Tennessee's Medicaid system, TennCare, which provides essential healthcare coverage to approximately 1.5 million...
In an increasingly politically polarized society, fostering civil discourse between those with different views is crucial. This year, political participation on campus is on the rise. More than 1,100 students...
Alex Mormorunni, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
• September 24, 2024
On a heat map produced by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an amorphous blob radiates out from the medical supply cleaning facility Sterilization Services of Tennessee blanketing Mallory, Tennessee,...
