The war on terror, that campaign without end launched 14 years ago by George Bush, is tying itself up in ever more grotesque contortions. On Monday the trial in London of a Swedish man, Bherlin Gildo, accused of terrorism in…
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Are the Muslim Refugees a National Security Threat?
While lawmakers begin drawing the line in the sand over what to do with 10,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees, many have asked the question: What if there are terrorists in the midst of those refugees? If we do allow the…
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The MUCH Simpler Life in Nowhere, Tennessee
On Tuesday afternoon, my family and I will head over several rivers and through the deep woods to Tennessee for Thanksgiving. When people ask me where in Tennessee my wife’s family lives, I say, “The middle of nowhere.” They think…
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Should “Refugees” Face a Religious Test?
As I argued in Faithless Execution, the principal constitutional duty of the chief executive is to execute the laws faithfully. President Obama, by contrast, sees his principal task as imposing his post-American “progressive” preferences, regardless of what the laws mandate….
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These Are the Top Speed Traps in Nashville
With the city growing and traffic getting worse, you may be finding yourself speeding to make up for lost time. But where are you most likely to get caught? The Channel 4 I-Team analyzed tens of thousands of speeding tickets….
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Amazon Prime Now Comes to Nashville
Amazon is raising the stakes when it comes to delivering packages in Middle Tennessee. The e-commerce behemoth announced plans Friday to bring its one-hour delivery service Prime Now to Nashville and surrounding areas. What that means: Amazon Prime members can…
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Controversial Fetal Assault Law Appears to Be Working
Tennessee has attracted international attention for making it a crime to give birth to a drug-dependent baby. This means women addicted to pain pills or heroin can be charged with assault to a fetus. After less than two years in…
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Rep Casada Calls for National Guard Use Against Refugees
With several GOP governors calling to stop Syrian refugees from entering their states in the wake of the Paris attacks, one Republican leader in Tennessee wants to take that matter further: He says the National Guard should round up the…
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NHL All Star Game In Nashville Will Be Unique
When the NHL All-Star Game is played in Nashville in January, the star-studded proceedings will have a significantly altered look. For the first time, there will be a four-team, three-game mini-tournament played at three-on-three. Two Eastern Conference teams — the…
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Nashville Mayor Wants “Refugees” Despite Terror Links
As Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam asks federal officials to stop sending Syrian refugees to Tennessee, newly elected Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says Nashville should remain an open place for all immigrants and refugees. She also says that “reality, not fear”…
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