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What passes for leftist opposition in Tennessee is hopeless

Why are Nashville activists celebrating Gavin Newsom? His opportunism and scapegoating of vulnerable populations for political expediency deserves…

Jul 10, 2025 • Adam Shoop

June 2025

Docket Review: the Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

A look at the legal reasoning in the devastating 6-3 SCOTUS decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti and what it might portend for the future of trans medical care.

Jun 21, 2025 • Adam Shoop

April 2025

ICYMI: Nashville News Update

Apr 11, 2025 • Adam Shoop

ICYMI: Nashville News Update

Apr 4, 2025 • Adam Shoop

March 2025

ICYMI: Nashville News Roundup

Mar 28, 2025 • Adam Shoop

ICYMI: Nashville News Roundup

Mar 21, 2025 • Adam Shoop

TN Leg 2025: the Conversion Therapy & Gender Surveillance Bill HB 0754/SB 0676

A bill promoting conversion therapy and collecting private health data on patients receiving gender affirming care will be heard in House and Senate…

Mar 17, 2025 • Adam Shoop

ICYMI Nashville News Roundup

Mar 14, 2025 • Adam Shoop

Metro Council 2025: Fusus and MNPD Surveillance Explainer, Pt. 4: Federal & State Overreach

On 3/4, the Council passed an amended guardrails bill, now it goes to a final vote 3/18. In Part 4, I look at how Fusus could be exploited to carry out…

Mar 11, 2025 • Adam Shoop

ICYMI: Nashville News Roundup

Mar 8, 2025 • Adam Shoop

Metro Council 2025: Fusus and MNPD Surveillance Explainer, Pt. 3: the "Guardrails" on MNPD

On Tuesday, the Council cleared an amended guardrails bill, now it goes to a final vote 3/18. In Part 3, I look at restrictions, policies, audits and…

Mar 6, 2025 • Adam Shoop

Metro Council 2025: Fusus and MNPD Surveillance Explainer, Pt. 2: Community Safety For Whom?

At the upcoming 3/4/2025 council meeting, Nashville once again takes up a "Community Safety Camera Network. In Part 2 of this series, I look at the…

Mar 2, 2025 • Adam Shoop

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