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The Institute of American Civics Inspires 59 Students to Explore Civil Liberties During Annual Tennessee History Day Competition

Knoxville, TN (May 8, 2025) – Recently, 217 students from across Tennessee participated in the 2025 Tennessee History Day Competition. Fifty-nine students chose to focus their projects on American Constitutional Liberties to be considered for a special award presented by the Institute of American Civics (IAC) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  The annual competition […]

Senator Howard Baker in discussion with President Jimmy Carter in May of 1978.

Decent Respect for Another Point of View

Special Contributor Tom Griscom Partisanship tests ideas, but it should not be so rigid that it prevents us from considering other perspectives. A relationship between two political figures, Democratic President Jimmy Carter and Republican Senate Leader Howard Baker, exemplifies this principle. Despite their party differences, both men demonstrated a commitment to the nation over political […]

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2024 Election – What Did We Learn?

An unprecedented presidential campaign ended with the decisive election of Donald Trump. Trump made inroads with nearly every demographic group, riding a wave of global anti-incumbent sentiment and voter dissatisfaction with the economy. In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam are joined by Dr. Andy Busch, Associate Director of […]

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