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Don Palmer: Pending Supreme Court Case May Require States to Overhaul Mail-in Ballot Laws

Don Palmer: Pending Supreme Court Case May Require States to Overhaul Mail-in Ballot Laws

Jun 12, 2026 | , , , ,

Don Palmer, a senior legal fellow for election integrity with the Heritage Foundation Institute for Constitutional Government, sat down for an exclusive interview Friday with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy, where he detailed how a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision could compel several states to overhaul their election laws by requiring mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day.

During an appearance on The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, Palmer discussed election administration, voter confidence, citizenship verification, civic education, and concerns about the federal judiciary.

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High School Student Who Has ‘Deep Commitment to Social Justice’ Appointed to Serve on Metro Nashville Public School Board

High School Student Who Has ‘Deep Commitment to Social Justice’ Appointed to Serve on Metro Nashville Public School Board

Jun 12, 2026 | , , ,

Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced Friday it has selected Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School student Hannah Said to serve as the next student member of the Metro Nashville Board of Education, placing a student who has pledged a “deep commitment to social justice” in a prominent advisory role on the district’s governing body.

She succeeds Hannah Nguyen, who graduated from John Overton High School in May.

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Constitutional Law Expert Hans von Spakovsky Discusses Major Supreme Court Battles, State of the Rule of Law in Wide-Ranging Interview

Constitutional Law Expert Hans von Spakovsky Discusses Major Supreme Court Battles, State of the Rule of Law in Wide-Ranging Interview

Jun 11, 2026 | , , , ,

Constitutional law expert Hans von Spakovsky discussed pending Supreme Court cases, Second Amendment litigation, Department of Justice culture, and the role of amicus briefs during an exclusive interview Thursday with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy.

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