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The Academy Voters Have Long Lacked Logic

Feb 29, 2016
Is the "best picture" always the best picture? Not if history is any guide. And some observers will argue that a similar lack of logic is apparent in the shortage of minority representation in the major Oscar nominations.

50 Years of Freedom

May 17, 2011
Rather than isolating the original Riders’ troubled and painful history to fleeting commemorations or to the realms of amnesia and denial, the 2011 Freedom Ride declares precisely the opposite: that history is alive, ongoing and real. Part celebration and part education, the 2011 Freedom Rides re-enact history.

Nashville Walloped by Flood

May 3, 2010
Last weekend was a very wet one for residents of Nashville, Tenn., as record flooding from the Cumberland River displaced thousands, claimed 12 lives and continued to pose a watery threat to the southeastern city that was expected to persist through Tuesday.

Obama Leads by 11

Oct 9, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has pulled significantly ahead of Republican rival John McCain, taking an 11-point lead after Tuesday night's presidential debate, according to the latest Gallup Poll.

2008 Presidential Debates, Round Two

Oct 8, 2008
Tuesday night marked the second debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, moderated by NBC's Tom Brokaw at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. While Brokaw struggled to stick to the script, the two candidates fielded questions about the current economic catastrophe and American foreign policy.