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Elias Zarate vs Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
The Story Why can’t Elias Zarate become a barber just because he never graduated high school? He has overcome terrible obstacles in his life...
Popping Bubbles and Breaking Barriers
We have to get out of our social bubbles to affect real change.
Metro Flips Scooter Riders the Bird
Given that it is far more dangerous—to Nashvillians’ freedom at least—to be a Metro Council member than it is to ride a scooter, I propose s...
Hiring Well, Doing Good
We still have much to do to truly address employability issues in our state.
Betting on Freedom
While it is unlikely Tennessee will legalize sports betting in the next five years, this is a big issue that will keep coming up as more and...
A Bag Full of Consequences
Just because an elected official believes something “ought to be” or “should be done” does not mean it’s good policy to enact.
Scooter Booters
If we need the government to prevent us from avoiding falling over things in plain view, a sensible citywide transit plan is the least of ou...
It’s Harder to Become a Barber Than a Politician
Jobs that do not require a high school degree include “elected official,” otherwise known as the people who write the laws including this on...
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