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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Several suits could have a big impact on coming elections, First Amendment rights and new data centers in the Mid-South. -
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. -
A recent Supreme Court decision could lead to "Jim Crow 2.0," says Otis Sanford. -
Can a nine-member board of political appointees get better academic and financial outcomes than the elected school board?
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Lawmakers see greater state control over Shelby County as a way to fix problems and counteract Democratic voters. -
From Memphis-Shelby County Schools to xAI, commitments have been made that politicians must keep in check.
