Tyler


About Tyler

Tyler is the chief media reporter for TKNN, with the news organization since its founding in November of 2010. He has previously served as chief political reporter and chief political anchor for TKNN.

French Court Overturns Ban on Burkinis

France’s highest administrative court overturned a French city’s ban on the burkini and limited mayors’ power in determining religious freedoms. The city of Villeneuve-Loubet had banned the burkini and this ruling only overturns their law, but it sets precedent that can be used to overturn other cities’ laws. Roughly thirty other […]


Donald Trump Gets Help from Across the Pond

On Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump got help from former United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage. Farage has not formally endorsed Trump, but the struggling presidential candidate, who deemed himself “Mr. Brexit” in a tweet, tried to draw comparisons between the American election and Great Britain’s decision […]


Comics Take on the Election and Politics

Comics, particularly Marvel comics, have been known to take influences from the real world. Captain America got his start punching Adolf Hitler in the mouth and then later dealt with communism and Watergate. Today, the two titans of the comics industry, Marvel and DC, both have comics that are politically-themed. […]


LA Governor Calls Trump’s Visit “Helpful”

Governor John Bel Edwards (D-LA) called Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s visit to the area devastated by flooding “helpful” because it helped raised awareness. Bel Edwards had previously said in a statement that Trump was “welcome,” but not for a “photo-op.” “We welcome him to LA but not for a […]