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Colson Potter

Colson Potter is a writer and pre-law student with one published novel and more on the way. He has a recent brown belt in Krav Maga. His other writing, fiction and nonfiction, can be found at CreationalStory.com.

The True Meaning of 'Fiscal Conservatism'

The True Meaning of 'Fiscal Conservatism'

Tennessee’s “fiscal conservatism” looks good on paper—but when taxpayer dollars fund unconstitutional programs and protect corporate interests over people, it’s not conservative at all. Justice, not balance sheets, defines real conservatism.

Defending (?) Your Gun Rights

Defending (?) Your Gun Rights

The capacity of the typical politician to avoid meaningful reform in gun law is remarkable. Truthwire's Colson Potter investigates just how remarkable it is....

Power, Authority, and the Tennessee Constitution

Power, Authority, and the Tennessee Constitution

The fundamental idea of American governance is the limitation of government to specific authority. Do politicians care about this? A quick look at Tennessee politics gives a grim answer....

Or Just Close the Primaries

Or Just Close the Primaries

Open primaries let Democrats tilt GOP outcomes in Tennessee, muting conservative voices. While leaders like Jack Johnson block caucuses and dodge closed primaries, Republicans face a choice: keep Democrat-flavored nominees—or close the primaries.

Put Not Your Trust in Princes

Put Not Your Trust in Princes

In an age of political disillusionment, this In this TruthWire commentary, Colson Potter warns against placing hope in political rulers. Drawing from Psalm 146:3, he calls believers to reject idolatry in politics and trust in God while still pursuing righteous governance.

Don’t Celebrate Too Soon: National Injunctions

Don’t Celebrate Too Soon: National Injunctions

The Supreme Court ended national injunctions in Trump v. CASA, but don’t celebrate too soon. Judicial activists now eye class action lawsuits to regain power. Alito warns: tyranny can return in disguise. TruthWire's Colton Potter breaks it down.