From the Campaign Trail
Masters and Disasters
Two governments tackle public health In May I knocked the door of a hospital administrator who...
Fear Factor
How political narratives drive our laws Last December, I was sifting through sweaters at T.J. Maxx...
Why Not Both?
On being happy and business friendly, and MYODB I’ve spent the last week soaking up Gov. Tim...
Keep the Line Open
Respectful conversation is an investment in our shared future. My goal as I knock doors is to...
The Stillness Breaks
People have been waiting on someone to vote for Maybe it’s the looming towers that made the...
Tall Tales
On conspiracy theories and public schools Local attorneys Warren & Griffin kindly let me hang...
Serenity Now
Turn off the news. Keep chipping away. They say all politics is local, and it sure feels that way...
The Honor System
A little story about trust and public service A couple of months ago, a retired Hamilton County...
Drive Time
Keeping my eyes on the road A couple of weeks ago I drove from New York to Boston with a total...
The Ground Game
Progress starts with pushing back I spent the week before last in Middle Valley, knocking doors...
No Labels (Really)
Getting past artificial divides I was standing on a doorstep in Middle Valley last week when I...
Discomfort Zone
Where’s the right place to say things are wrong? A neighborhood association meeting is an awkward...
The Promise
Five years into my mission for Mom Mom’s body began winding down about five years ago, though her...
Time Management
The candidate survey nobody sent me When I ran for State House in 2022, the first of many...
Listening to Mom
Illuminating words for challenging times I spent Mother’s Day thinking about my mom. In that...
Hixson Homecoming
The Tennessee I miss, in fifty-two doors At this early stage of the campaign, I’m still canvassing...
The Bucket List
Mercifully, the regular session of the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly came to an end last week. ...
News on the Ground
“Tennessee is just so red. It feels hopeless.” I’ve been canvassing for several weeks now and...
Hope Grows Like Weeds
Where things seem dark, look for the light. I spent much of Friday in the back seat of a car en...
State of the Union
Workers are David against the Goliath that’s Tennessee. Last Monday, a few of us pro-worker folks...