Topic: Nashville

Unify the new American ‘tea party’? Good luck with that.

An attempt to solidify the tea party movement with a convention next month in Nashville is now looking like it could backfire. So far, pragmatism, not party politics, has boosted the tea party’s profile.

Obama pivots to the economy and jobs

The Christmas Day airliner bombing attempt consumed his attention for two weeks. On Friday, Obama moved to address the economy, announcing $2.3 billion in tax credits to help create clean-energy jobs.

Sarah Palin will headline first-ever Tea Party Convention

Sarah Palin’s appearance is a coup for a movement now getting grudging respect from mainstream commentators. But will the feisty Tea Party movement coalesce with the GOP’s old guard?

Early Christmas gift: US Army off-road vehicle built for Afghanistan

The first of 5,000 new off-road US Army vehicles arrived in Afghanistan this week. Custom made for the mountainous terrain, the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle is lighter, and considered safer, than Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) used in Iraq.

Could home recording doom professional music studios?

Inexpensive home recording equipment helps artists rise from outside the mainstream labels.

Intel lawsuit signals shift in federal antitrust policy

The Federal Trade Commission's new antitrust lawsuit against Intel is an indication that the Obama administration will be more aggressive than the Bush regime was in regulating companies that dominate their industry.

Protest slogan on home pits zoning laws against free speech

A North Carolina man and the ACLU are suing Cary, N.C., after the town told him to remove a protest slogan he had painted on the side of his home. He says it's a free-speech issue, but the town argues he's breaking local zoning laws.

The political stakes of Obama's Afghanistan war speech

Obama delivers his Afghanistan war speech Tuesday. The danger for the president is that next fall, disillusioned voters on the left sit out the midterm elections, when the Democrats are already expected to lose seats in Congress.

Google: Free WiFi at airports this holiday season

Google's free WiFi at 47 airports kicks off today, and runs through January 15.

Jeff Fisher Peyton Manning jersey stunt an act of desperation

Being 0-6 and losing 59-0 Sunday means that for proud Titans coach Jeff Fisher, Peyton Manning's jersey was one way to 'feel like a winner.'

Songwriters sue, saying: You can't use 'Redneck Yacht Club'

During tough economic times, Nashville songwriters push harder to protect witty lyrics.

Velva Jean Learns to Drive

A coming-of-age tale about a young girl growing up in Appalachia in the decade before World War II.

Want to create an app? There's a class for that.

Have you heard the musical tree?

FAA wanted inspections of 737s. Did jet with hole get one?

In May, the FAA issued regulations requiring far more detailed inspections of Boeing fuselages like the one that developed a hole Monday.

What could have torn a hole in jet? Experts stumped.

Southwest Airlines has inspected all its 737-300 jets and found no problems. Fuselage damage of the sort that forced Flight 2294 to make an emergency landing Monday is very rare.

Round 2 of Tea Party protests: a political powerhouse in the making?

Protests against taxes and red ink are set for this weekend. Their potential to form a formidable national movement is unclear.

In the Bible Belt, Mark Sanford's anguish opens door to forgiveness

But with personal scandal, plus his reputation for political prickliness, can he hang on to his position as South Carolina governor?

Illegal immigrants netted by local police could be released

The Obama administration directive comes as the president begins to assert control of the immigration issue.

Study: China's Olympic effort to curb smog had little effect

Bedroom, kitchen, art gallery

Homes, gas stations, hair salons house art exhibits and musical performances in hard times.

Jobless? Here are 10 intriguing offers.

Job hunting? This week’s unusual openings.

A prayer for the homeless

A Christian Science perspective.

Housing slump rekindles old notion of putting down roots

Americans are moving less than at any time since 1948. Many are just waiting to relocate, but some may be embracing a new era of nesting.