The Tennessee Cost of Living Is Rising Faster Than Wages — And It’s Changing Daily Life The Tennessee cost of living continues climbing rapidly, leaving many residents struggling to keep pace. While the state once touted affordable living as a competitive advantage, that gap is shrinking as housing, transportation, food, and healthcare costs rise faster […]

Let’s stop using soft words for a harsh process. When people from wealthy areas “discover” a poorer region, we call it “development” or “revitalization.” But I’m starting to call it what it feels like: Domestic Colonization. It’s a pattern, and it’s a destructive one. Once you see the playbook, you can’t unsee it. First, the […]