This episode was recorded on July 31, 2025.  Commentary includes discussion of the quality of life in Tennessee, school vouchers, and trickle down.  Mandy Cook of Indivisible Sumner provides insight about organizing and protest.

Links:

https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tn-highest-maternal-mortality-rate-in-country-cdc-data/

https://cnb.cx/3IpeMzf

https://tnsenatedems.medium.com/tennessee-ranks-47th-in-the-nation-for-k-12-student-spending-new-national-report-shows-a9d3020049bd

https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/23/tennessee-local-governments-will-forgo-sales-taxes-on-4-5b-nuclear-facility/?emci=cf77c4ce-3867-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&emdi=d2488e2f-b467-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&ceid=578199

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0885

https://open.substack.com/pub/theeducationreport/p/private-school-coupons-for-wealthy?r=15i3u7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Fox 17 July 27, 2025:

https://youtu.be/5JBMAb3tGAk?si=8UF7anCEx_T44rp3

https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-average-wage-in-the-us/state/tennessee/

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/communities-blindsided-job-loss/