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Howard Baker
Coverage of Howard Baker in the Nexus archive.
Will Campbellperson1Rev. Bernard LaFayetteperson1Holly McCallperson1Tennessee Lookoutorganization1John Seigenthalerperson1Tennesseanorganization1Memphisplace1Ku Klux Klanorganization1Phil Bredesenperson1Al Goreperson1Bill Haslamperson1Lamar Alexanderperson1redistrictingtopic1Tennessee General Assemblyorganization1The Education of a Senatortopic1
- Three Johns and a Will for justice: When Tennessee’s white leaders spoke out
The article critiques the silence of current Tennessee leaders amid redistricting efforts targeting Black votes in Memphis, contrasting it with historical examples of white leaders like Will Campbell, John Seigenthaler, and Howard Baker who opposed racism and supported civil rights.
- Editor’s notebook: The silence of Tennessee’s ‘statesmen’
The article discusses the silence of Tennessee's prominent former political figures, including Phil Bredesen, Howard Baker, Al Gore, Bill Haslam, and Lamar Alexander, on controversial issues. Al Gore recently criticized Tennessee's mid-decade redistricting as 'a problem for democracy,' while others rarely address contentious topics despite their political influence.