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Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders: American Democracy in Crisis

December 28, 2016 by Chris Davis 2 Comments

This past semester I finished writing a thesis that examined the state of American democracy. When I first started writing it last year I wanted to focus on money in politics but I quickly found that the issue most fundamentally disrupting our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2016 Elections, Education, Featured

USUnited Promotes Participatory, Progressive Advocacy

October 26, 2016 by Jeanny Hoyt 1 Comment

Brainstormed in August 2016 as a response to the need for progressive grassroots activism, USUnited preaches non-donation, participatory activism. Formed as a reaction to big money and donation based politics, USUnited seeks to give grassroots … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2016, Education, Featured, Other Topics

We’re All In This Together: Why Student Debt Isn’t Just A Student Issue

October 20, 2016 by Chris Davis 1 Comment

As a student and a progressive I believe the following needs to be stated: In the eyes of a progressive, every issue needs to be a student issue, and every student issue, is an issue for everyone. The stereotypical issue that defines my generation is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2016, Education, Featured, Other Topics

Obama’s Education Legacy

October 19, 2016 by Katie Tillman Leave a Comment

Many of you may have seen President Obama’s speech to Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington D.C. 2 days ago.  If you missed it you can watch it here.  In it President Obama describes not only what has been accomplished throughout his time in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2016, Education Tagged With: Barack Obama, Benjamin Banneker High School, FAFSA, Head Start, National Center for Education Statistics

The Honey Bee Count

June 10, 2014 by Jim Lewis Leave a Comment

I have clover in my yard.  Five years ago, I saw only one honey bee the entire summer.  I'm not great about mowing as often as I should so there is usually plenty of clover in the spring.  I have not seen a honey bee in my yard for the entire five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Healthy Living Tagged With: honey bees

Obama Wins!!!!

September 15, 2013 by Jim Lewis Leave a Comment

September 15, 2013 – Sunday Obama Wins I have just been amazed at some of the criticism that President Obama has received over his handling of the humanitarian crisis in Syria.  I am even more amazed at the most perfect resolution to the Syrian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, Labor Tagged With: Bob Corker, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, President Bashar al-Assad, President Obama, Syria

The Question of Gay Marriage

February 23, 2013 by Jim Lewis 2 Comments

  February 23, 2013 Saturday During a campaign debate in last year’s election for Tennessee State Senate in District 16, my opponent asked me this question, “Do you support President Obama’s position on gay marriage?”  This is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, Healthy Living, Labor Tagged With: Gay marriage, Jesus, Jim Lewis, State Senate, Tennessee

The Solution to the Problem

February 21, 2013 by Jim Lewis Leave a Comment

February 21, 2013 Thursday. Is it just me? Am I totally crazy?  When I hear all the discussion about the coming sequester, I hear one side (Obama and Democrats) saying, “Let’s work this out.”   I hear the other side saying, “It’s all Obama’s fault. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, Healthy Living, Labor Tagged With: Jim Lewis, John Boehner, Republicans in places of authority, Speaker

Hallowed Ground

April 20, 2012 by Jim Lewis Leave a Comment

April 21, 2012 Last night the Marion County (TN) Democratic Party hosted a dinner meeting with guest speaker Lenda Hembree Sherrell of Organizing for America.  Lenda gave an up close and personal view of her impressions of  President Barack Obama … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Barack Obama, Hallowed ground, Highlander Folk School, Lenda Hembree Sherrell, Marion County (TN) Democratic Party, Martin Luther King, Monteagle, Organizing for America, Tennessee

Attacking Public Education

March 18, 2012 by Jim Lewis Leave a Comment

Attacking Public Education. There is a new “Super-Star” in public education; her name is Michelle Rhee. Ms. Rhee was recruited to become Chancellor of the Washington D.C. Public Schools, a position from which she has recently resigned. Ms. Rhee’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Lamar Alexander, Michelle Rhee, public education, teachers

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