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What's on the ballot in Tennessee?

Three constitutional amendments on bail, property taxes, and victims' rights are on Tennessee's November ballot. See where we stand.

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Sep 10, 2026

Citizenship Rights Restoration in Tennessee

Restoring your voting rights in Tennessee got easier in 2026. State Sen. Raumesh Akbari and State Rep. Karen Camper led the charge in the legislature to remove some of the biggest barriers standing between formerly incarcerated Tennesseans and the ballot box.

The Campaign Legal Center and Free Hearts, a Tennessee nonprofit led by formerly incarcerated women, have been on the ground helping people navigate this process and pushing for a fairer system. For eligibility requirements and step-by-step petition instructions, read the guide from Free Hearts and the Campaign Legal Center.

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May 18, 2016

The Misconduct Continues: Border Officer Verbally Abuses 51-Year-Old Grandmother By Calling Her a ‘Whore’

Border police continue to violate people’s rights and strip them of their dignity without consequence. A ver

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May 18, 2016

One Year Later: We Still Don’t Know How Many Shot by Police

When the federal government gives out federal dollars, law enforcement has to hand over the data.

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May 13, 2016

A Historic Week for Transgender Rights

The federal government just took dramatic action to protect the rights of transgender Americans.

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May 10, 2016

Pregnancy Is Scary Enough Without Having To Worry That a Catholic Hospital Might Turn You Away

As more hospital beds reside in Catholic hospitals, more women will have healthcare choices made by bishops, not doctors.

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May 10, 2016

Airline Pilots Should Not Have to Choose Between Their Jobs and Breastfeeding Their Babies

Frontier Airlines made me and other female pilots choose between our jobs and breastfeeding our children.

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May 06, 2016

Why Government Use of Social Media Monitoring Software Is a Direct Threat to Our Liberty and Privacy

Rather than accepting SMMS’s use by police as inevitable, we should consider the serious implications for our society. A ver

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Apr 19, 2016

Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills Have Nothing to Do With Privacy and Everything To Do With Fear and Hatred

Using the state to force trans people to use the wrong bathroom is the very opposite of limited government.

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Apr 18, 2016

The Oregon Department of Justice Trains Agents on How to Break the Law

A training slide reveals that the DOJ instructs agents to 'use creativity' and 'articulate reasonable suspicion in some way.' This

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Apr 18, 2016

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Illegal Surveillance Shows It Lives Inside a Bubble of Bias

Because tweeting the logo of hip-hop legends Public Enemy doesn't remotely constitute a threat to police. This

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