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The video below is an overview of the past year I spent reporting for MTV News’ Choose or Lose campaign.  The video was originally posted here.
It was an extreme honor to spend the year reporting the fascinating work done by Tennessee’s youth over this past election cycle. I would like to thank MTV, the [...]

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(The following video was produced for MTV News where I contribute as an independent journalist.  The video was originally posted here.)
It’s been less than three weeks since John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate, but she has dominated the news since that time. The self-described “hockey mom” to five children, moose-hunter, and [...]

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(The following video was produced for MTV’s Choose or Lose Street Team ‘08. I work with this program as an independent journalist covering issues in Tennessee. The video was originally posted on think.mtv.com here: )
In Nashville, a small but dedicated group of anti-war activists took to the streets in downtown’s honky tonk district (and there [...]

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In the second part of this story, two Iraq veterans from Tennessee discuss their frustration with the lack of coverage the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are getting. They are both members of Iraq Veterans Against the War, but show strong support for their colleagues still fighting overseas (as well as the innocent civilians caught in the struggle).

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I recently spoke with two young veterans from the Iraq war. In this piece, they discuss their disillusionment with the war and their reasons for becoming involved with Iraq Veterans Against the War. This is the first of a two part series.

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I caught up with a father/daughter activist team in Nashville who are working to ensure that Tennessee elections are safe, fair, and reliable. They are members of a group, Gathering To Save Our Democracy, who have finally gotten the attention of Tennessee legislators.

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The following video was produced for MTV’s Choose or Lose Street Team ‘08. It was first posted here.
Last weekend I attended the Green Party’s Tennessee Nominating Convention. I didn’t find a lavish affair, a swarm of lobbyists, or a bunch of fat cat power brokers. What I did find was a group [...]

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On Oct. 7th, Nashville’s Belmont University will host the last Presidential Debate before the general election in November. We don’t yet know who the Democratic nominee will be (or if 3rd Party candidates will be invited), but we do hope for a debate of substance. Here in Nashville, we don’t want to discuss lapel pins, former pastors, or sniper fire. I spoke with some Nashvillians who offered some REAL ISSUES for debate. We’ve given you a head start, moderators; please take notes.

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The following video was originally produced for MTV’s Choose or Lose Street Team ‘08, where I contribute as an independent journalist. Go here for more information.
I recently caught up with a couple of young Nashvillians who are combining their skills in business, education, and technology with a passion for social change. Their company, [...]

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Gus Puryear is the top attorney for the world’s largest private prison company. He also belongs to a Nashville country club with allegedly discriminatory practices regarding women and, possibly, minorities. Will those two facts keep him from being a federal judge? One former prisoner and activist certainly hopes so.

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