Tina’s Story
Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversaw juvenile justice cases in Tennessee. BUT after implementing a “filter system," she illegally sent children to jail.

Hillary’s Story
Throughout the 1960s-80s, Anita Bryant had a modest singing career that bought her some notoriety. But it was her anti-gay crusade that made her infamous.

Sources
Tina's Story
Change.org
US Dept. of Justice: Investigate Tennessee Judge Donna S. Davenport for Jailing Kids!

Daily Mail
Tennessee judge who 'used unconstitutional detention' and arrest policies to jail children as young as seven for truancy announces she's retiring - one day after legislators moved to remove her--by Tommy Taylor and Christopher Eberhart

Daily News Journal
D.L. Hughley confronts Rutherford County for arresting kids: 'There have to be accomplices'--by Kailee Shores
ProPublica
Black Children Were Jailed for a Crime That Doesn’t Exist. Almost Nothing Happened to the Adults in Charge.--by Ken Armstrong and Meribah Knight
Tennessee Judge Who Illegally Jailed Children Plans to Retire, Will Not Seek Reelection--by Ken Armstrong

Rutherford County Source
Judge Donna Scott Davenport to Retire in September of 2022

Rutherford County TN
Judge Donna Scott Davenport

WPLN News 90.3
Rutherford County will pay out $6M for illegally arresting and detaining hundreds of children--by Alexis Marshall and Emily Siner

Murfressboro Daily News Journal
MTSU president: University cuts ties with Judge Donna Scott Davenport as adjunct instructor--by Nancy DeGennaro

Photos
Judge Donna Scott Davenport--from Rutherford County Website
Distorted Video of Fight--ProPublica screenshot from YouTube--via ProPublica
Judge Travis Lampley--via Lampley Campaign Page on YouTube

Hillary's Story
Advocate
Understanding Anita Bryant, the Woman Who Declared War on Gays--by Robert Whirry

Gay South Florida (Miami Herald)
Bob Green: Anita's ex paid dearly in the fight--by Steve Rothaus

History
Anita Bryant Hit in the Face With Pie

NBC
LGBTQ History Month: The early days of America's AIDS crisis--by Catherine McGann

NBC News
How 1970s Christian crusader Anita Bryant helped spawn Florida's LGBTQ culture war--by Jullian Eugenios

National Geographic
Zapping: The boisterous protest tactic that ignited early LGBTQ activism--by Erin Blakemore

Out
Today In Gay History: Gay Activist Pies Anita Bryant In the Face

PBS
Anti-Gay Organizing on the Right

Photos
Anita Bryant--photo from AP via NBC News
Pie in Bryant's Face--by Bettmann screenshot via National Geographic
Anti-Anita Bryant Protest--via Houson Public Media

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Tina’s Story
Jarod Calkins earned a seat as Monroe County’s First District Judge in 2014. BUT when he gets caught paying for sex workers, he finds himself on the other side of the bench.

Hillary’s Story
Glen Casada wielded great political power throughout his political career in Tennessee and found himself embroiled in several scandals. BUT when funnels money into a slush fund to line his own pockets, he finally has to face the music.

Sources
Tina's Story
Ballotpedia
Jarod Michael Calkins

Deadline Detroit
Judge Ends Up On Wrong Side Of The Bench, Charged With Paying Hookers

Detroit Free Press
Monroe County judge charged with transporting, paying prostitute

Fox 47 News
Former Monroe County judge to be sentenced in prostitution case

Michigan Live
Michigan judge accused of hiring prostitutes for violent sex

The Monroe News
Calkins sentenced for violent acts related to prostitution--by Caitlin Taylor Boron

Patch
Michigan Judge Gets Prison Time In 'Sexual Torture' Case--by Jessica Strachan

Scribd
Victim Statements - Calkins, Jarod - Sentencing Memorandum With Exhibits

State of Michigan
Calkins Affidavit
Felony Complaint Jarod Michale Calkins

Toledo Blade
Ex-Monroe Co. judge headed to prison after paying women for sex--by Alexandria Mester

WTOL 11
Ex-Monroe Co. judge pleads guilty to 4 felony counts

Photos
Jarod Culkins--via Ballotpedia
Jarod Culkins at Sentencing--screenshot via Click on Detroit

Hillary's Story
CBS News
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and top aide arrested, accused of using fictitious person to secretly profit from "fraudulent venture"

The Chattanoogan
Robin Smith To Testify Against Casada; Has Her Sentencing Delayed

Nashville Scene
Glen Casada and Cade Cothren Indicted, Arrested--by Stephen Elliott

News Channel 5 Nashville
Timeline of events leading up to Rep. Glen Casada's arrest--by Phil Williams

The New York Times
Ex-Tennessee Speaker and Aide Charged With Bribery and Conspiracy--by Johnny Diaz

Tennessee Lookout
Glen Casada: The rise and fall of a House Speaker--by SAM STOCKARD

The Tennessean
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, Cade Cothren plead not guilty to federal corruption charges
Who is Glen Casada? What to know about the indictment of him and Cade Cothren

The US Department of Justice: Middle District of Tennessee
Tennessee State Representative & Former Chief of Staff Indicted In Bribery & Kickback Conspiracy

Wikipedia
Glen Casada

Photos
Glen Casada--Facebook page photo via Williams Source
Cade Cothern--via Fox 17 News
FBI Agents Search Legislative Offices in Nashville, TN--Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean by AP via Times Free Press

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Hillary’s Story
Representative David Byrd made a name for himself in local Tennessee politics and eventually gained a seat in the State House. BUT when allegations of abuse surface, his legacy is tarnished.

Tina’s Story
Prominent in Illinois politics since the 30s, Paul Powell eventually became Illinois secretary of state in 1964. BUT after his death in 1970, Powell’s dark secrets were revealed.

Sources
Hillary's Story
The Daily Beast
This Tennessee Republican Nearly Died From COVID. Now He’s Fighting Masks.--by Michael Daly

The Daily Herald
3 former players accuse Rep. David Byrd of sexual misconduct while they were teens--by ALANNA AUTLER

Mother Jones
A Tennessee Republican Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Underage Girls Just Said He Isn’t Running Again--Becca Andrews

Nashville Scene
David Byrd Will Run for Re-Election After All--by Stephen Elliot

Tennessee Lookout
Byrd takes oath of office after long COVID battle, brush with death--BY SAM STOCKARD

The Tennessean
After 8-month COVID-19 battle, GOP Rep. David Byrd urges vaccines, says they 'should not divide us'--by Natalie Allison
Resolution filed again to expel Rep. David Byrd from legislature over sexual assault allegations--by Natalie Allison
What to know about embattled Tennessee lawmaker David Byrd and the allegations against him--By Jon Garcia

Wikipedia
David Byrd (politician)

Photos
Tennessee House Rep. David Byrd--by Mark Humphrey/AP via Mother Jones
Byrd on House Floor after COVID-19 Recovery--by John Partipilo via Tennessee Lookout

Tina's Story
Chicago Tribune
From hero to bum in a flash: How an Illinois politician’s shoebox of money exposed the rot of corruption--by Ron Grossman
The ‘Shoebox Scandal,’ 50 years later: That time when the Illinois secretary of state died with $750,000 in cash in a hotel suite--By John O'Connor

Illinois State Library
Paul Powell

The New York Times
Mystery in Illinois: Millionaire Aide--by John Kifner

SangamonLink
Paul Powell shoebox scandal

Time
Paul Powell's Nest Egg

Wikipedia
Paul Powell (politican)

WMAY
December 30, 1970: Details Of Paul Powell’s Stash Revealed

WPSD Local 6
50 years later, Illinois' 'Shoebox Scandal' still amazes

Photos
Containers of Cash--screenshot from Chicago Tribune
Paul Powell, Speaker of the House of Illinois--photo by Abbie Rowe, via Public Domain

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Tina’s Story
William Hart made history as Detroit’s first black police chief. BUT when suspicions of embezzlement, Hart’s career and reputation are under fire.

Hillary’s Story
US House Congressman for Tennessee, John Rose, is known for staunch conservative views about marriage and morality. BUT when he marries a co-ed decades his junior, questions arose about his own ethics.

Sources
Tina's Story
Ann Arbor District Library
Tannian, Blount Out-hart To Head Police

The Baltimore Sun
Detroit police chief, ex-aide accused of stealing funds

Case Law
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William L. HART, Defendant-Appellant.

Case Text
US v. Hart

Chicago Tribune
DETROIT DIVIDED OVER TRIAL OF POLICE CHIEF OF A THOUSAND FACES--By Robert Blau

Deseret News
FORMER POLICE CHIEF OF DETROIT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON--By Associated Press

Detroit Free Press
Corruption accusations in Detroit are hardly new. Here are other cases--by Frank Witsil

National Black Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Free Falls as Its Leaders are in Denial

The New York Times
Former Detroit Police Chief Convicted of Embezzlement

Orlando Sentinel
EX-DETROIT POLICE CHIEF CONVICTED ON 4 CHARGES

Tampa Bay Times
Detroit police chief indicted for embezzling $2.6-million

UPI
Former police chief's embezzlement trial opens--By JAMES R. CAMPBELL
Former police chief guilty of embezzlement, tax fraud--By JAMES R. CAMPBELL

Photos
Police Chief William Hart--screenshot via Detroit Free Press
Mayor Coleman Young--via Public Domain

Hillary's Story
The Boston Globe
How Republican Rep. John Rose Found His Wife--by Ryan Cooper and Alexander Sammon

FactCheck.Org
Social Media Posts Misrepresent Tennessee Bill Allowing Common Law Marriage--By Sydney Nixon

Heavy
Chelsea Doss Rose, Congressman John Rose’ Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know--by Tom Cleary

John Rose Congressman
Rose Congressman Homepage

NBC News
Tennessee's anti-gay marriage bill sparks bipartisan criticism--by Associated Press
Tennessee legislator files amendment to anti-LGBT marriage bill amid age limit backlash--by Melissa Brown

Newsweek
Tennessee Lawmaker Adds Age Restriction to Marriage Bill After Backlash--BY AARON MCDADE

Rebel HQ
TN Republican's Young Wife Raises SERIOUS Questions--via YouTube

Tennessean
Rep. John Rose misses House impeachment rules vote as wife, family mourn death of anticipated second child--by Mariah Timms

The Why Axis
Congressman John Rose is decades older than his wife. They were engaged before she graduated college.--by Christopher Ingraham

Wikipedia
John Rose (Tennessee politician)

WKRN
GOP common-law marriage bill amended to add age requirement while still being considered--by Gerald Harris

Photos
US House Rep John Rose--by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images
John and Chelsea Rose--via John Rose US House Page
Chelsea Doss Rose in FFA--via Tennessee FFA

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Tina's Story
In 2014, Kiah Morris won a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives becoming Vermont’s only black, female representative. But, in 2018, she chose not to seek re-election and then resigned her position after facing years of harassment.

Hillary's Story
In 1996, Bryan Looper was elected as Putnam County’s Tax Assessor and became known for his verbal attacks on local politicians and other ridiculous shenanigans. But, when he puts in a bid for Tennessee state senator, constituents soon learn that Looper will do anything to win.

Tina's Sources
Wikimedia
Kiah Morris

Kiah Morris Home Page
Kiah Morris

VT Digger
“How the Kiah Morris case gripped Vermont, but hasn’t changed anything”--by Alan J. Keays
“More trouble for Max Misch: Video at NY bar prompts probe”--by Alan J. Keays

Washington Post
“A white nationalist’s harassment helped force a black female lawmaker to resign. He won’t face charges”--by Meagan Flynn

Vermont State
Vermont Attorney General Legal Findings (Morris Case)

Vermont General Assembly
Representative Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris

Newser
“Black Lawmaker: Gun Control Led to My Quitting”--by Neil Colgrass

CNN
“Racial harassment of ex-Vermont lawmaker won't be prosecuted because it was free speech, official says”--by Augusta Anthony

New York Times
“Black Female Lawmaker in Vermont Resigns After Racial Harassment”--by Liam Stack

Burlington Free Press
“Kiah Morris: The Vermont incidents that led to a black lawmaker's resignation”--by Jess Aloe and April McCullum
“Vermont man who harassed black lawmaker faces gun charge”--by Lisa Rathke

Broadly via YouTube
Kiah Morris on Fighting Racial Harassment | The Scarlet Letter Reports

WCAX3
“Kiah Morris supports campaign for union workers”
“Donovan calls for 3rd-party investigation into Bennington Police”--by Don Amato
“Consultants to review Bennington Police Department policy”

Action Network
Justice for Kiah Morris Petition

Seven Days Vermont
“Max Misch Loses Gun Law Challenge in Criminal Case”--by Derek Brouwer

The Root
“'Keep Up These Racial Disparities': Protester Kicked Out of Courtroom for Blasting Judge Who Freed Armed White Nationalist”--by Michael Harriot

VPR
“AG's 'Bias-Incident' Reporting System Falls Flat With Racial Justice Leaders”--By PETER HIRSCHFELD

Photo:
Broadly via YouTube
Kiah Morris on Fighting Racial Harassment | The Scarlet Letter Reports
Morris with Tweets--(The Scarlet Letter Reports/Broadly via YouTube Screenshot)

VT Digger
“Shawn Pratt speaks up during Max Misch hearing”
Pratt Escorted Out for Speaking Up—(VT Digger via YouTube Screenshot)

Bennington Banner
“Misch denies violating release conditions”
Max Misch F-Gun Control (Photo by HOLLY PELCZYNSKI via BENNINGTON BANNER)

VPIRG
“VPIRG co-signs letter in response to Rep. Kiah Morris’ re-election withdrawal”--by VPIRG
Kiah Morris Headshot (Photo via VPIRG)

Hillary's Sources
Wikimedia
Byron Looper
Charlotte Burks
Tommy Burks

Murderpedia
Bryon Anthony Looper

Nashville Scene
"The Death of a Senator: Tommy Burks and Byron (Low Tax) Looper"--by Stephen Elliot

New York Times
"Tennessee Senator's Killing and Opponent's Arrest Upend Small Town"
By Rick Bragg

Photos
Nashville Scene
Byron (Low Tax) Looper--mugshot via Nashville Scene
Tommy Burks--via Nashville Scene
Charlotte Burks--State Senate Photo via Nashville Scene

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