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

It has much more dangerous implications for a free society.

Sep 18 • 

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

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

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

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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How Are Tennessee's Public Colleges Responding to New “Divisive Concepts” Laws?

As new laws go into effect, the state's colleges and universities are attempting to reassure faculty and staff, but there's still a chill in the air.

Jul 12, 2023 • 

Justin Hayes

Nashville Metro Council: Approve More Housing in Bellevue

The battle for 417 units in Bellevue continues, but Metro Council has a chance to move the community in the right direction.

Jul 5, 2023 • 

Justin Hayes

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