by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 14, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Legal commentator and retired attorney Mark Pulliam argued the national conversation regarding birthright citizenship has shifted dramatically in recent years, crediting President Donald Trump with pushing what was once seen as a “fringe” legal idea into the...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 13, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
The Tennessee Star’s CEO and editor-in-chief, Michael Patrick Leahy, and lead reporter, Tom Pappert, praised Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor’s (R-Memphis) latest push to advance state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, highlighting both his...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 10, 2026 | News, Science & Technology, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
EJ Haust, a digital marketing expert and official guest host of The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, is raising concerns about the implications of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), specifically the emerging capabilities of Anthropic’s Mythos system. This week, Federal...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 10, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tennessee Conservative Coalition Executive Director Aaron Gulbransen said state lawmakers are working to reconcile differences in a proposal to expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program as the Tennessee General Assembly approaches the final weeks of...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 9, 2026 | Education, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD
The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy and Lead Reporter Tom Pappert argue that Ramadan accommodations at Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) as detailed in a recent Nashville Banner feature article may violate the First Amendment’s...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 8, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
A Williamson County mayoral debate highlighted clear contrasts between Republican candidates Andy Marshall and Mary Smith, with moderator EJ Haust, who guest hosts The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, emphasizing both the stakes of the race and the differences in fiscal...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 7, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Michael Patrick Leahy, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Tennessee Star, made the case for Jeff Clark as a potential wildcard pick for attorney general, as President Donald Trump seeks a permanent replacement following last week’s ouster of Pam Bondi. In the interim,...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 6, 2026 | Covenant School Shooting, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
As the legal fight over the release of the Covenant School shooter’s writings continues, The Tennessee Star’s lead reporter, Tom Pappert, is sharply criticizing one of the central arguments raised in the latest appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court, focusing on claims...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 3, 2026 | Lifestyle, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
In an exclusive interview Friday on The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, Dr. Omar Hamada shared a compelling perspective on longevity that goes beyond diet and exercise and focuses on improving how the brain performs in real time. “This is really incredible stuff,” Hamada...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 2, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD, TNLEAD
Michael Patrick Leahy, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Tennessee Star, pushed back against questioning from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during Wednesday’s oral arguments on birthright citizenship, calling Roberts’ approach to the issue “arrogant” and...
