In our blog, read about the political and cultural issues affecting Tennesseans written from a conservative perspective. Commentaries are typically written by David Fowler, an attorney who served in the Tennessee state Senate for 12 years before joining FACT as President.
Victory! SCOTUS Upholds Tennessee Law Protecting Minors From “Gender Affirming Care”
Jul 31, 2025 by FACT
On June 18, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that Tennessee’s “Help Not Harm” law (SB1), which protects minors from radical transgender surgeries and drugs, does not violate the Constitution and will be a...
How Did Gov. Lee Get the Language of the Artificial Reproduction Bill So Wrong?
May 6, 2025 by FACT
On April 24th, Governor Lee signed a well-intended but nonetheless dangerous bill declaring (among other things) that an “individual” in Tennessee has “a right to engage in activities associated with fertility treatment,” whic...
An “Extraordinary” Easter Celebration
Apr 17, 2025 by FACT
Last year on Easter, President Joe Biden issued a disgraceful proclamation recognizing “Transgender Day of Visibility” rather than Resurrection Sunday. This year, in sharp contrast, the Trump administration has planned an “ext...
The Battle Against Radical Transgender Ideology Rages On…
Apr 11, 2025 by FACT
President Donald Trump’s plethora of executive orders during his first three months in office have bolstered the conservative movement and renewed hope that America can once again be a nation that values faith, family, and freedom. While we app...
SURPRISE: Marriage’s Role in “Success Sequence” Leads to Successful Families
Apr 4, 2025 by FACT
What if we told you that 97% of young adults who first finish high school, then enter the workforce, and then marry before having children avoid poverty in adulthood? Individuals who complete those steps in that order are all but guaranteed that they...
All eyes on U.S. v. Skrmetti: Trump DOJ Supports Tennessee
Mar 27, 2025 by FACT
At the end of last year, due to an appeal from the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of Tennessee’s 2023 “Help Not Harm” bill (SB1), which protects children...
BIG WIN – Local Citizens Move This TN Library System To Protect Children
Mar 21, 2025 by FACT
Earlier this week, the Rutherford County Library board voted 5-3 to “remove material that promotes, encourages, advocates for or normalizes transgenderism or ‘gender confusion’ in minors.” Cody York, who introduced the measure...
STILL working to Ensure Girls' Bathrooms are Just for Girls
Mar 14, 2025 by FACT
Biological males do not belong in bathrooms designated for biological females.
That shouldn’t be a controversial statement, but unfortunately, in today’s world, it still is, even in our state. Family Action Council of Tennessee h...
“You are perfect exactly the way God made you” declares Trump in Joint Congressional Address
Mar 7, 2025 by FACT
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump delivered the longest presidential address to a joint Congress in history, detailing the accomplishments of his first six weeks in office. The two-hour address focused heavily on the "commonsense revolut...
US Supreme Court Affirms Tennessee’s Ban on Drag Shows for Minors
Feb 28, 2025 by FACT
Once again, Tennessee has paved the way to conservative victory. In 2023, our state legislature passed the "Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act” (AEA) to ban "adult cabaret performances” in public places and in front of children. ...
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