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,...
In an effort to keep the students of PSCI 1150 informed not only about national but also local and state politics, Senator Charlane Oliver (D-TN, District 19) was invited to address the class regarding...
On April 23, I stood in the gallery of the Tennessee State House of Representatives and bore witness to the passage of one of the most extreme pieces of pro-gun legislation to exist within the state. After...
In recent times, the Tennessee GOP's legislative focus seems fixated not on issues of pressing concern to its citizens, but rather on an unexpected target: vegetables. Yes, you read that correctly. From...
On February 27th, former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam visited PSCI 3893: "American Democracy and Dissent" at Wilson Hall to answer questions about his term as governor and give his insights on democracy...
