The 'Law and Order' Fiction of The Immigration Crackdown

Current immigration enforcement ignores constitutional limits. Its supporters cannot demand unquestioned compliance.

Feb 7 • Justin Hayes

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January 2026

I’m Worried about What Comes Next

What happens when the facts cease to matter and any use of lethal force can be justified?

Jan 12 • Justin Hayes

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September 2025

Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation Was About Far More Than What He Said

It has much more dangerous implications for a free society.

Sep 18, 2025 • Justin Hayes

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January 2024

Some Exciting New Housing Legislation Just Dropped in Nashville

New bills aim to legalize more missing middle housing in Music City.

Jan 30, 2024 • Justin Hayes

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The Brief Case #3: Environmentalists Schism Over Housing Policy

Plus, why housing policy is hard to visualize and more lessons to journalists on covering stadium subsidies.

Jan 25, 2024 • Justin Hayes

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How Journalists Can Better Report on Stadium Subsidies if Nashville Gets An MLB Team

It's not a secret that stadium subsidies are always bad deals for taxpayers, but these facts often go unmentioned in the press. Reporters can do better.

Jan 17, 2024 • Justin Hayes

September 2023

The Brief Case #2: Titans Stadium Tab Grows While The Tennessean Seeks A Swiftie Reporter

Plus, courts block another attempt to enforce the state's anti-drag law, free speech at the University of Tennessee, and a clickbait poll from Fox…

Sep 15, 2023 • Justin Hayes

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August 2023

Silently Holding Up Signs at Legislative Hearings Seems Like The Definition of Protected Political Speech

Police escorted protestors out of a Tennessee House Subcommittee hearing for holding up signs. Did this violate their First Amendment rights?

Aug 23, 2023 • Justin Hayes

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A Search for Common Ground, Part 2: Liberalizing Immigration

Despite what our polarized political leaders would like us to believe, making it easier for immigrants to enter the U.S. legally should appeal to…

Aug 15, 2023 • Justin Hayes

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The Brief Case

Some recommended content about YIMBYism, liberalism, and free speech.

Aug 11, 2023 • Justin Hayes

July 2023

The Case for Housing: An Interview with Housing Now Nashville

"It’s not the character of the neighborhood, it's the characters in the neighborhood that matter."

Jul 31, 2023 • Justin Hayes

A Search for Common Ground, Part 1: Ending Exclusionary Zoning

Removing restrictive land use regulations aligns with the societal goals of progressives, traditional conservatives, and small "l" libertarians.

Jul 22, 2023 • Justin Hayes

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