TN Politics
National news with a local lens, WKNO News Director Christopher Blank and political analyst Otis Sanford discuss the week’s latest headlines.
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The complete report points to more than $100 million in "waste, fraud and abuse." Who fixes the problem is still being debated. -
Otis Sanford remembers the 1976 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a time when the nation came together around history and patriotism. -
Making responsible use of public dollars has raised questions about spending on AutoZone Park and by local officials and political candidates. -
Republicans see a pattern of problems that justify further interventions in local government. -
Several suits could have a big impact on coming elections, First Amendment rights and new data centers in the Mid-South.
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Otis Sanford discusses Tennessee's Nuclear Family Month, state and local tax issues, and Wanda Halbert's possible recount.
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Though the new congressional maps worsen the odds for Democrats, there are opportunities to make a statement, says Otis Sanford. -
New congressional maps are made to put all of Shelby County under Republican lawmakers. Will they still serve voters who don't want them? -
Political analyst Otis Sanford says that barring court intervention, the state redistricting of Memphis will create further polarization between political candidates.
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Memphis voters are split into thirds, with the state's largest Black community shackled to far-flung MAGA counties.
