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AFP Poll in TN-7: Grassroots Traction vs. Establishment Spending

AFP Poll in TN-7: Grassroots Traction vs. Establishment Spending

AFP’s new poll shows TN-7 wide open, but Lee Reeves’ spending blitz isn’t translating to support. Barrett, Bulso & Van Epps gain ground by showing up, while Reeves hides behind pollsters tied to Big Pharma & the GOP establishment.

Response to Kristin Trudeau’s Open Letter

Response to Kristin Trudeau’s Open Letter

TruthWire responds to Kristin Trudeau: Her issue isn’t “misrepresentation”—it’s that parents saw a problem. She blames my article, but parents came to TruthWire after the school district and most of the board ignored them, as families reject harmful cultural trends.

Tennessee Court Finally Strikes Down 154-Year-Old “Intent to Go Armed” Law

Tennessee Court Finally Strikes Down 154-Year-Old “Intent to Go Armed” Law

On Aug. 22, a Tennessee three-judge panel struck down the state’s Jim Crow-era “intent to go armed” and parks gun bans. After 154 years—and despite GOP supermajorities blocking reform—constitutional rights were finally upheld.

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....

From the Grassroots Up: TN Informer's Dave Vance and Monty Fritts on Breaking the Establishment’s Grip

From the Grassroots Up: TN Informer's Dave Vance and Monty Fritts on Breaking the Establishment’s Grip

Rep. Monty Fritts sits down with Dave Vance of the Tennessee Informer to discuss the 2026 governor’s race, the kind of leadership Tennessee needs, and how grassroots voters—not the establishment—can decide the future of the state.

The War on Grassroots Conservatives Who Refuse the False Conservative Label on Vouchers

The War on Grassroots Conservatives Who Refuse the False Conservative Label on Vouchers

When Tennessee leaders brand tax-funded vouchers as ‘Trump’s school choice,’ it’s deliberate deception. True choice means personal agency, not government subsidies. Conflating the two gaslights voters and betrays grassroots conservatives.

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.