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Josh Moody

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Journalist. Covering money & management @insidehighered.com. Nebraskan in DC. 🌽

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 17h
Valley Forge Eyes Move Across State Lines Amid ongoing tensions with local officials, the Pennsylvania military college is looking to relocate in search of state support. Now it’s being courted by Oklahoma and other states. bit.ly/4zJNoS7 #EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A photo illustration of two movers loading a large box with the Valley Forge Military College logo on it into a moving truck.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 08/10/2026
Nearly 50 million people ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in November, making Gen Z a prized cohort of the electorate. @statesnewsroom.com and The 19th are examining how they view candidates and policies, the messages they’re receiving and their role in the midterms. bit.ly/4egtkOz
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Gen Z at the ballot box
States Newsroom and The 19th are examining how Gen Z views candidates and policies, the messages they’re receiving and their role in the midterm elections.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 08/10/2026
Botstein Resigns From Remaining Roles As New Epstein Allegations Surface bit.ly/4zjpoom #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Composite graphic showing a building on Bard College's campus on the left and Leon Botstein, former president of Bard, on the right. Botstein is a bald middle-age man with glasses and a bowtie.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 08/10/2026
Trump Proposes $70K Fee for Foreign Student Work Program The Department of Homeland Security argues in the proposal that any negative impacts on employers or institutions are outweighed by its goal of reducing fraud. bit.ly/3UeZbIM #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Map of the United States with a visa on it.
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 08/10/2026
30,000. Thirty Thousand. That's how many AI game recaps FanWord wrote for college sports programs last year. www.foiaball.com/p/fan-word-a...
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AI has already been writing all your school’s sports stories
FanWord produced 30,000 AI game recaps last year.
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Flatwater Free Press @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New at Flatwater: Nebraska football’s budget has more than doubled in just three years, but a Flatwater analysis shows the school hasn't gotten much bang for its buck. By one metric, the team has spent more per win than every college except for one: Rutgers. Read more 🔗 buff.ly/eFAsVMJ
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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 08/10/2026
We had an actual wild goose chase at Kennesaw State in the first half.
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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I spent entirely too long thinking about Alabama's Gulf of America law & how it affects faculty and journalists. Enjoy: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Alabama’s New “Gulf of America” Mandate Impacts Colleges
Republican lawmakers say faculty can only call it the Gulf of Mexico for “historical purposes” in academic courses. Journalists are constrained by the restriction, too.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/10/2026
People keep getting caught for using AI to write about AI, @willoremus.com reports. He examines why the individuals who are warning about this technology don’t always seem to be following their own advice:
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Don’t Write With AI, Say People Who Write With A
Your “cheating” is their “assistive tool.”
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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In 2022, Congress gave the Dept. of Ed $1M and directed it to launch a nationwide survey on college students’ experience with sexual violence. Four years later, there is still no federal data—and some say it’s hindering university leaders. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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Why Federal Data on Campus Sexual Assault Is Still Missing
The Cornell allegations have reignited discussion about campus sexual assault, and advocates say a nationwide climate survey would help address the persistent issue.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/10/2026
The goal in detaining these children, a former official says, is “to make sure no one ever sends their kids to the US again.” Read @samanthamichaels.bsky.social + @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social report on the administration's new family separation policy that targets children in the nation's interior.
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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John K. Wilson @johnkwilson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My new @insidehighered.com column for @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social looks at the danger of censoring books and campus newspapers. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
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The Danger to Democracy From Banned Books and Newspapers
It’s not just challenges to books in libraries and K–12 schools that threaten free speech.
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Defector @defector.com · 03/10/2026
Finally, a shitty movie where Muslims are the bad guys: defector.com/finally-a-sh...
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Finally, A Shitty Movie Where Muslims Are The Bad Guys | Defector
I can’t think of a time in my life when the idea of a Muslim terrorist was not the most acceptable societal enemy. As someone who came of age in the wake of 9/11 and the invasions of both Iraq and…
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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Eight years after our colleague Jamal Khashoggi’s body was dismembered by a bone saw, there has never been high-level accountability for the horrific crime, the Editorial Board writes. "The Saudis do not deserve the benefit of the doubt."
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Opinion | Saudi Arabia wants America’s nuclear trust. Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
The regime tried to cover up its assassination of a Post columnist eight years ago. Don’t believe it wants a peaceful nuclear program.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 02/10/2026
📻 To celebrate College Radio Day, tune in to more than a century of college radio history. In 1906, Harvard students formed what was described as the first college radio club. By the 1920s, students were building stations and broadcasting campus events. 📚 More: blog.archive.org/2026/10/02/1... 🧵
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404 Media @404media.co · 01/10/2026
NEW: Public records obtained by 404 Media show administrators taking meetings with parents and alumni when they take issue with student reporting. This comes as student journalists at The Cornell Daily Sun earned recognition for breaking the “Cornell Seven” story.
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How Schools and Universities Try to Censor Student Journalists
As the Cornell 7 case highlights the importance of student journalism, public records reveal how schools try to censor on-campus news outlets.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 02/10/2026
How Colleges Spin Rankings Outcomes Every outcome in the U.S. News rankings seemed to be good news this year according to a wave of press releases that touted how well colleges performed—even in cases where they slipped. bit.ly/4zecDvx #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hegseth: Hillsdale, Liberty, LSU, Miss. State, Tuskegee Will Develop Cadet Corps www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...
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Hegseth: 5 Colleges Will Develop Cadet Corps
The defense secretary criticized Ivy League and liberal arts institutions as “anti-American, DEI-worshipping woke factories” while announcing partnerships with five universities.
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 01/10/2026
Arkansas' procurement system is called HOGBID
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 01/10/2026
Cornell Agrees to Independent Investigation of Alleged Rape Case Meanwhile, new allegations have surfaced. Jane Doe’s lawyer told the media that the university denied her a tuition refund when she wanted to drop out after reporting the sexual assault. bit.ly/4de57rZ #EDUSky
A Cornell University student walks through campus during daylight. A Cornell banner hangs from a lamp post.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 01/10/2026
Maine System Scrubs Senator’s Name Over Epstein Ties bit.ly/4dgRwQJ
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026
House lawmakers spent $6.7 million of taxpayer money on meals and lodging last year — a 21 percent increase over 2024 — under a reimbursement program that doesn’t require them to provide receipts, a Post analysis found. See who spent the most:
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The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 29/09/2026
"Can a rapist’s prose elicit remorse for sexual assault? What word count best equates to appropriate jail time? In this class, we will dissect what empathy and accountability might look like so undergrads may successfully mimic them on paper in pursuit of avoiding just punishment." buff.ly/5na4oMY
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Announcing Cornell University’s Newest Writing Course: Rape Essays 101
“Can a rapist’s prose effectively elicit remorse for sexual assault? What word count best equates to appropriate jail time? In this class, we will dissect wh...
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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Coalition for the Common Good, formed out of a partnership between Antioch U and Otterbein, says it has dissolved Antioch's board and placed its president on administrative leave. Antioch rejects its authority to do either. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
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After Legal Setback, Antioch Fights to Preserve Governance
Antioch University is seeking to keep its parent organization, the Coalition for the Common Good, from dissolving its board and firing its president amid a bitter governance battle.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 28/09/2026
White House Tries to Cancel Millions for International Ed Programs bit.ly/4xPhVMU
President Donald Trump wearing a suit and red tie, standing at a podium with the presidential seal on the front.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 23/09/2026
From AI Use to Funding Cuts: How Provosts Are Navigating 2026 Inside Higher Ed’s annual CAO survey reveals a fractured landscape, where academic leaders rely on personal AI tools amid broader technological and political disruption. bit.ly/4hhCZFn #EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A photo illustration collage of speech bubbles, the U.S. Capitol building, a professor gesturing in front of a whiteboard, a stack of 100-dollar bills, and a cell phone displaying an AI chat bot.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 23/09/2026
ED Redirects $235M in MSI Funds to HBCUs, Tribal Colleges bit.ly/4hGyg1s
A close-up photo of U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sitting among other members of President Trump's cabinet during a July 2026 cabinet meeting.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 23/09/2026
Conn. State System Scandal Drives Demands for Reform A report found Connecticut State Colleges and Universities mishandled misconduct allegations against a former chancellor. Now state lawmakers are threatening action. bit.ly/47ebdFb #EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A photo illustration of former Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Interim Chancellor John Maduko with a quote from a compliance review on the system reading, “There was an overall failure on the part of multiple individuals to initiate and follow established policy and procedures for reporting, responding to, and addressing reports of sexual harassment.”
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 22/09/2026
Higher Ed Groups Push Back on Trump’s New Accreditation Rule The president wants to reshape the accreditation system. Commenters argued that his administration’s plans violate federal law. bit.ly/4rnmlsN #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
A photo illustration of President Donald Trump with a pair of binoculars to his eyes; the front lenses are reflecting a college building.
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The First Amendment prohibits Trump from punishing journalists because he doesn't like their coverage, just as it prohibits him from punishing universities because he doesn't like their courses, or from punishing law firms because he doesn't like their clients.
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Washington City Paper @wcp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
On Sept. 26, Glitterer, Posición Unida, and Somebody’s Daughter play the first punk show at the base of the Washington Monument since Fugazi played there in ’95 “There’s no better time to remind both the city and country that this is a town for punks, says co-organizer Caroline Liaupsin
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D.C. Punk Returns to the National Mall for a Monumental Benefit Concert
The Ward 1 Mutual Aid Benefit Show will bring local punk to the Sylvan Theater stage for the first time since Fugazi played there in 1995.
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Washington City Paper @wcp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Fall Arts Guide is here. We’re looking at what’s happening across D.C.’s arts scene—from the return of punk on the Mall, to how comedians are laughing at the Trump admin, and the case for theater education in the age of AI. Plus, 70 concerts, exhibitions, and events for your fall calendar.
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The 2026 Fall Arts Guide: A Thousand Ways to Escape
Art can fuel a revolution, but it’s also the fastest ticket out of here: Art lets us escape the trials and tribulations of everyday life.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 17/09/2026
Rep. Virginia Foxx said some members of Congress want to bar reporters from the Speaker’s Lobby, a crucial area off the House floor for journalists to question lawmakers.
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Lawmakers Consider Barring Press From House Speaker’s Lobby
Rep. Virginia Foxx said the idea “had a lot of support” from some lawmakers at a rule-setting session earlier this month.
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 16/09/2026
How deep do Bo French's ties to the University of Texas go? How about his dad having a room in the football facility named after him? And his noxious run for office is financed by prominent Longhorn boosters. That and A LOT more, in today's FOIAball. www.foiaball.com/p/texas-coll...
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Bo French insulted Texas fans. Longhorn boosters fund him.
The school even had a room named after his dad.
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bari Weiss has plunged CBS News into ratings calamity. —"Evening News" has posted worst ratings of 21st century —"CBS Mornings" has posted worst ratings of 21st century —And now "60 Minutes" has posted worst ratings of 21st century More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...
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Bari’s ‘60’ Bust
Bari Weiss blew up “60 Minutes," ostensibly to create a better show. Instead, her revamped premiere just suffered its worst debut ratings of the 21st century—what one longtime TV executive told Status...
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Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 16/09/2026
44% of U.S. adults say the press has become less free since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, compared with 12% who say it has become more free. About a quarter (26%) say there has been no change, and 17% aren’t sure. #PewKnightInitiative
Chart showing 44% of Americans say the press has become less free during this Trump Administration
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 15/09/2026
🚨 Breaking News | The Department of Homeland Security’s widely criticized rule limiting how long international students can stay in the country won’t take effect Sept. 15 after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging... Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4j3rtjs
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SpotlightDC @spotlightdc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Clearing D.C. homeless encampments caused confusion and chaos last year among people experiencing homelessness in the District and changed the reality of living outside. @streetsensedc.bsky.social obtained official emails—some of them written in Comic Sans—that show how it went down.
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Inside the clearing of D.C.'s homeless encampments | SpotlightDC
Newly obtained emails reveal internal turmoil between D.C. agencies, local police, and the National Security Council.
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Darrow Montgomery @darrow-m.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7913... @wcp.bsky.social I wrote a small thing about a big event I tried to photograph 25 years ago
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September 11, 2001, in the District: 25 Years On
Those of us of a certain age and of this city have a seared-in-the-brain recall of where we were and what we were doing when we first heard the news about the attacks on September 11, 2001. I was in a...
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 10/09/2026
Muslim women have spent 25 years navigating the effects of 9/11 — and a growing perception that their faith and visibility pose a cultural threat.
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For many Muslim women, the racism and suspicion after 9/11 still hasn’t lifted
Muslim women have spent 25 years navigating the effects of 9/11 — and a growing perception that their faith and visibility pose a cultural threat.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Here's a gift link to my 9/11 essay in the NYT. Civil libertarians long warned that before giving government new powers, we should consider how an administration with authoritarian ambition might abuse them. We were told that America was too exceptional to elect such a person. Well here we are.
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Opinion | Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened. (Gift Article)
The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.
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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The ABA's accreditation council voted 10 to 6 this morning to eliminate one of its most contested diversity standards. Here's a break down of the discussion and what it means for the future of ABA under Trump: www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...
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ABA Accreditation Council Repeals Diversity Standard
In a 10-to-6 vote, the council scrapped a long-standing requirement that law schools “demonstrate by concrete action a commitment to diversity and inclusion.”
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Corey Hutchins @coreyhutchins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Latest edition of Community Newswire is out, a newsletter analyzing the intersection of higher-ed & local journalism. This one has a big ask for faculty and staff doing news-academic partnerships. Here's the Google Form to fill out: docs.google.com/forms/d/1MtN... #academicsky #journalism #localnews
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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The NIH Director Says a Lot. Critics Call Much of It Misleading www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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NIH Director Says a Lot. Critics Call Much of It Misleading
Jay Bhattacharya insists he wants to restore trust in the National Institutes of Health. Current and former agency employees say he’s doing the opposite.
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Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
scoop: Reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have been barred from next week's G20 meeting in Asheville, N.C. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/b...
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Treasury Bars Some Reporters From G20 Finance Meeting (Gift Article)
Specific reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg were not granted credentials to cover the meeting of financial leaders next week in Asheville, N.C.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/08/2026
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is all about Dolly Parton—as long as he can paper over her politics.
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Tennessee's governor loves Dolly—but not the LGBTQ people she stood up for
Bill Lee wants to rename Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton. Repealing the state's drag ban would be a better tribute.
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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Just a friendly reminder that the IHE newsroom is proudly unionized.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28/08/2026
Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said the man was facing the troops when they fired.
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Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
An autopsy shows that an armed man killed by the Tennessee National Guard was shot in the back. The report that Tyrin Johnson’s family shared with The Associated Press on Thursday contradicts accounts by law enforcement.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Getting my job back at the Washington Post would not have been possible if it wasn’t for me belonging to a union. @postguild.bsky.social and @wbng.org are the unions I belong to. I was able to challenge my wrongful termination because of the collective bargaining agreement / union contract!
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