Local Opinion: Evolution toward banning the death penalty
Tennessee's recent failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has brought considerable attention to that case and the horrific homicide of Colleen Slemmer.
Community Voice: Voters should consider candidates’ behavioral traits
Here's a civics trick question. Write down all the states that had a lower voter turnout than Tennessee in the last midterm election. If you did not write anything down, congratulations!
Community Voice: Making room for political resistance and human acceptance
The five largest single-day political protests in U.S. history have occurred during recent years, all in reaction to Trump administration policies. The unprecedented activism…
Community Voice: Recognizing and using political anger
Few issues elicit near-unanimous agreement from both the political left and right. The virtually universal opinion that political anger permeates our country is one such issue. However, that shared view vanishes like a mirage upon inspection.
Community voice: Claims of household wealth gains misdirect from top 1%
Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni, economists at the conservative Heritage Foundation, recently wrote a commentary entitled "How All Americans Can Thrive" (Free Press editorial page, 02/06).
