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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

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Opinion: A.M.C. v. Smith Ruling and a Call for Medicaid Reform in Tennessee

Arya Germanwala, Contributor November 5, 2024

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...

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OP-ED: “What’s wrong with us?” A Reflection on Tennessee Passing Arming Teachers

Melanie Gerko, Contributor April 24, 2024

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...

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OP-ED: The Tennessee GOP’s Attack on Vegetables

Melanie Gerko, Contributor April 17, 2024

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...

From left to right: State Representative Aftyn Behn, State Senator Heidi Campbell, Nashville Metro Councilwoman Quin Evans-Segall, State Representative John Ray Clements

Vanderbilt College Democrats Host Tennessee Lawmakers; New Mayor Freddie O’Connell Makes a Surprise Appearance

Andrew Kyung, Deputy Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2023

In a city continuously coming under the unilateral control of a Republican legislature, Nashville’s Democratic youth are becoming an increasingly important voice. On November 1st, 2023, the Vanderbilt...

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Freddie O’Connell’s Mayoral Win—What’s Next for Nashville?

Shreya Gupta November 1, 2023

The September 30th weekend marked the inauguration celebrations of Nashville’s 10th Mayor, Democrat Freddie O'Connell. The results came after a 64% landslide victory in the runoff election against his...

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