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The Roundabout: News of the Week


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It’s Thursday and time for another episode of The Roundabout.

The Roundabout is your news of the week, analyzed by our panelists from points of view that span left, right and center. Joining us today are former congressional candidate and founder of Rise & Shine TN Maryam Abolfazli, political advisor Mark Rogers and Tennessean opinion reporter Andrea Williams.

Today we talk about Tennessee teachers, the guard deployed to D.C., defending IVF and auditing Nashville’s eye-popping property appraisals. That and more.

And The Roundabout also welcomes your voice on the big stories of the week! Give us a call at 615-760-2000 to weigh in — or join us live streaming on YouTube at noon and pop your question into chat!

This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

Guests:

  • Maryam Abolfazli, former congressional candidate and founder of Rise & Shine TN
  • Mark Rogers, Republican political advisor
  • Andrea Williams, Tennessean opinion reporter

    Further reading:

    • A brief history of how both parties lost their minds on immigration (The Hill)
    • Survey shows Tennessee teachers’ feelings about cell phones, disciplinary measures and school culture (WPLN)
    • MNPS leaders fight against other adults, not for children (Tennessean)
    • Metro Moves Forward With Audit of Assessor’s Office Despite Wilhoite’s Opposition (Nashville Banner)
    • Coalition urges Nashville vote on fairgrounds future over NASCAR plan (Axios)
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