I’m Not Backing Down.
Tennessee Is Being Redrawn. I’m Not Backing Down. I [...]
So, You’re Here to Take Our Guns?
The question usually comes with a squint and a [...]
Legalize Marijuana. Tax It. Regulate It. Help People.
It is past time that we legalize recreational marijuana at [...]
Our Lands Are Not for Sale
I’m not writing from a place of quiet reflection. [...]
The Affordability Crisis Is a Healthcare Crisis
The Affordability Crisis Is a Healthcare Crisis Affordability is [...]
Rural Hospitals, Long Drives, and Hard Choices
Rural Hospitals, Long Drives, and Hard Choices This week [...]
War Abroad, Healthcare at Home
War Abroad, Healthcare at Home This week, the news cycle [...]
When the Commander in Chief Calls Your Sacrifice “The Way It Is”
When the Commander in Chief Calls Your Sacrifice "The [...]
Leadership That Listens vs. Leadership That Lectures
Leadership That Listens vs. Leadership That Lectures Over the [...]
The Same Problems, County after County
The Same Problems, County After County — That’s a [...]
Why Listening Matters
Why Listening Sessions Matter Over the last several weeks, [...]
What I’m Hearing Across Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District
What I’m Hearing Across Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District Early [...]
From the Polls to the Ballot: Why I’m Running for Congress in TN6
From the Polls to the Ballot: Why I’m Running [...]
My Oath Has No Expiration Date
My Oath Has No Expiration Date: Restoring Accountability to [...]
Statement on the Minneapolis Shooting
Earlier this morning, an ICE agent in Minneapolis shot [...]
Chaos Is a Policy Choice
The first and current Trump administrations have spent a [...]
The Fight for Democracy Isn’t Abstract & It’s Happening Right Now
Every generation faces a defining test. Ours is simple [...]
What I Will Fight For
In an earlier blog I made a commitment to improve [...]
Why Our Healthcare Costs More and Delivers Less And What We Must Do About It
With Congress slashing Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act funding, [...]
Veterans Deserve Better: Why We Must Oppose VA Cuts
Veterans deserve dignity, not downsizing On this Veterans Day we [...]
Election 2025!
What a remarkable night for the Democrats—and a huge congratulations [...]
Why I Fight for Our Parks and the People Who Protect Them
From 2015 to 2021, I worked for Tennessee State Parks, [...]
Why We March
I attended the No Kings rally on October 18 in [...]
Thank You, Uplands Village
I want to sincerely thank everyone at Uplands Village for [...]
What I Saw in Crossville
This past weekend, people from all across the Upper Cumberland [...]
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