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.
Americans Don’t Want Unlimited Abortion… Even if the Abortion Lobby Tries to Hide It
Mar 17, 2026 by FACT
It’s no surprise that abortion research is typically skewed to favor liberal ideology – from clinical trials, to scientific studies, to public opinion polls. The pro-life movement has been pushing back against this undeniable bias for yea...
Congress Advances Package to Protect Children Online
Mar 12, 2026 by FACT
Last week, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced three pieces of legislation aimed at protecting children online. The central measure, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, has been described as “the most serious, compr...
Tennessee Joins Multi-State Push to Hold Major Medical Organization Accountable
Mar 4, 2026 by FACT
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 19 other state AGs in signing onto a 13-page letter penned by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, expressing concern and requesting clarification from the American Medical Association (AMA) ove...
Will “Pride Month” be Banned in Tennessee? Updates from the 114th General Assembly
Feb 26, 2026 by FACT
Tennessee’s second year of the 114th General Assembly has been underway for just over a month, and nearly 1,200 bills have already been introduced. We want to highlight just three of those bills that uphold FACT’s core values of faith, fa...
Tennessee House Passes Ten Commandments Bill
Feb 20, 2026 by FACT
After nearly two years of effort and multiple roadblocks, the Tennessee House passed a bill allowing public schools to prominently display the Ten Commandments and other historically significant documents in school buildings. The bill was modeled aft...
The First Domino Falls: Detransitioner Prevails in Historic Medical Malpractice Case
Feb 12, 2026 by FACT
A detransitioner just made history by going to trial and winning a medical malpractice lawsuit against practitioners who enabled and performed a destructive “gender affirming care” surgery on her when she was still a minor. This case may ...
Children’s Rights Are GREATER THAN Adult Desires
Feb 5, 2026 by FACT
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that would drastically change the societal landscape of America. In legalizing same-sex “marriage,” the High Court inadvertently disenfranchised thousands of chi...
March for Life Bookends Three Pro-Life Wins!
Jan 29, 2026 by FACT
Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. on January 23 for the 53rd annual March for Life – the “largest annual human rights demonstration in the world.”
"For 53 years...
Is the American Family on the Brink of Collapse?
Jan 19, 2026 by FACT
The Heritage Foundation made its “first foray” into the family policy arena by releasing a 168-page report detailing the breakdown of the traditional family and suggesting a number of policy solutions to remedy the family and fertility cr...
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Sued Over DEI Controversy
Jan 14, 2026 by FACT
A Tennessee musician is taking a stand against discriminatory DEI practices in the music industry.
Clarinet player James Zimmermann has filed a lawsuit against the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra after it rescinded its offer of employment once ...
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