Lamar Alexander
Coverage of Lamar Alexander in the Nexus archive.
- Lamar Alexander on January 6, banned books and why compromise still matters in American politics
Former Tennessee Gov. and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander criticized President Trump for the January 6 Capitol attack and emphasized the importance of accepting election results. He discussed his book, political compromise, and opposed banning books like Alex Haley's Roots in Tennessee schools.
- 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.
- Former GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander says DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund "smells pretty fishy to me"
Former GOP Senator Lamar Alexander expresses skepticism about the DOJ's 'anti-weaponization' fund, suggesting it appears questionable. Alexander, a veteran Republican politician with decades of experience, is promoting his new memoir while commenting on the current state of the Republican Party under President Trump.