Alex Hubbard, The Tennessean

Alex Hubbard

The Tennessean

Nashville, TN, United States

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Past articles by Alex:

Former U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell, longtime Nashville legal mind and adviser to a vice president, dead at 64

U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell rose to prominence as chief counsel for Vice President Al Gore. → Read More

'Mink Slide uprising' in Columbia is history white people should study to understand the present

The police-involved persecution of Black residents in Columbia, Tennessee, in 1946 is history that must be studied and understood. → Read More

'We're not in this together' movement rhetoric is selfish and reckless

This organized effort on the right denies science and denies reality and could cost more lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More

Rural hospitals are still closing despite coronavirus plan. What can be done?

Gov. Bill Lee turned to rural hospitals as part of his coronavirus response, yet one hospital closed just in April. → Read More

Coronavirus, tornadoes and tax hike may have made March 2020 Nashville's worst month ever

Nashville has weathered war and a major flood, but the combination of tornadoes, the coronavirus and economic hardship may be its toughest challenge. → Read More

Mail-in ballots are not secure and confidential enough to respect a citizen's right to vote

Voting in person using machines equipped with paper backups remains the most secure method of voting, and this needs to be available for voters. → Read More

Remembering Coach Pete: MTSU legend was a teacher of more than baseball

Steve Peterson was a coach of baseball and a teacher of life. A reporter reflects on covering the late MTSU legend. → Read More

I thought I survived the worst Nashville tornado in 1998 until it happened again in 2020

Each Nashville disaster was different, but whether it's the 1998 storm or the 2020 one, they leave an indelible mark. Recovery will come slowly. → Read More

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton will restore order and honor through sunshine

Glen Casada self-destructed during his brief tenure as Tennessee House speaker. His successor Cameron Sexton can usher in a new era. → Read More

Inspectors general are in Trump's crosshairs. Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper wants to protect them.

President Donald Trump has fired one inspector general and removed another one from overseeing the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus. → Read More

Don't let the sleepy Nashville election fool you, this race was about disgust

Nashville has been too busy patting itself on the back, while politicians, including John Cooper and David Briley, have played funny with the facts. → Read More

As a disabled voter, I found it is easier to vote in Nashville now than before

New Nashville voting machines with paper trails have made it simpler to use for people with disabilities. As someone who is blind, that is a big deal. → Read More

Attempted Nashville immigration arrest only one example of how U.S. immigration system is broken

Elected officials generally do not seriously aim for immigration reform because it does not profit them politically. → Read More

History of civil rights progress reveals flawed, ambitious men with noble aims

The passage of the 1957 civil rights act has come to mind recently as the Democratic Party dealt explicitly with the legacy of segregation and racism. → Read More

Mayor David Briley and Nashville council members kick the can down the road again with new budget

By not raising property taxes and making budget holes contingent on privatized parking enforcement, Nashville's debt and city needs just get greater. → Read More

Nashville Mayor David Briley says he's pro-transit, so why's he cutting bus routes?

Nashville Mayor David Briley is probably pro-transit in a broad sense. But putting forward cuts that contradict his own words is not a good look. → Read More

Glen Casada's disrespect for his office and fellow Republicans showed in his last act

Glen Casada, embroiled for weeks in a scandal, at first seemed quite unmoved by the vote of no confidence his own caucus served up for him. → Read More

Why has Bill Lee been so tepid about Glen Casada? Tennessee's governor must lead.

If a leader doesn’t lead, someone else will. It's clear who has been doing the leading lately in the Tennessee GOP and it isn’t Gov. Bill Lee. → Read More

Climate change debate must have bipartisan buy-in and debate to move forward

Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander's "New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy" is a brave, if calculated move. Other conservatives should follow. → Read More

Nashville has nothing to gain from booting Amazon. Ask New York

The only thing worse than bringing nothing to the table is to have the prize jerked away at the end, i.e., New York City. Nashville did it right. → Read More