by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 19, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Mark Pulliam, a retired attorney and Misrule of Law blogger, said the Supreme Court appears poised to uphold state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, arguing that constitutional claims based on gender identity lack both legal...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jan 19, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
A new bill proposal would prevent Tennessee healthcare providers from asking gender-related questions to minors without a parent present. House Bill (HB) 1665, introduced by State Representative Aron Maberry (R-Clarksville) last week, would require parents to give...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 19, 2026 | National, News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show
Josh Thifault, one of the earliest leaders at Turning Point USA and a close friend of its founder, Charlie Kirk, sat down for an exclusive interview with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and editor-in-chief, Michael Patrick Leahy, last week, where he described Kirk as a...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 19, 2026 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South
Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday that more than 50,304 applications have been received for Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program for the 2026–2027 school year, with the deadline closing later this month. Now in its second year, Tennessee’s Education...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 19, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) said over 6,200 illegal aliens have been removed from the Volunteer State “due to the efforts of President Donald Trump.” Johnson posted a video on social media Saturday citing a report that he said names...
