Columnists
The latest Columnists coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Student essay: What is an American? One who uses what they have to build a better future
Close your eyes for a moment and think of the word "American." What do you see? Fireworks on the Fourth of July? Hot dogs and hamburgers? Red, white and blue?
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Local History: Kefauver campaigns hard for open Tennessee U.S. House seat
Within a week after announcing his candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in early August 1939, Chattanooga attorney Estes Kefauver hit the road, speaking to crowds across the 12-county district. With only a month to campaign, the multiple appearances each day were critical.
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Readers write: Enough with computers in schools, let students work their minds
Without being venomous, I would like to state what I see as some misconceptions about education. My history includes graduation from the UTC School of Education and 22 years in the Hamilton County system.
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Good Deed: Missionary Ridge area school administrators pack supplies, snacks to donate
School may be out for the summer, but local administrators haven't stopped serving their communities.
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Community Voice: W PAC is Wamp’s way of winning friends, influencing people
On May 5, primary election day, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced the formation of W PAC, a political action committee aimed at raising and distributing upwards of $50,000 for local conservative candidates.
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Community Voice: Hamilton County expanded ICE collaboration. Why hide the cost?
Hamilton County's role in immigration enforcement is rapidly expanding and the enormity of its impact is largely hidden from public view. Local taxpayers may be absorbing the cost, but the records required to expose the full expense are being withheld by Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
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Community Voice: Americans don’t want war with Cuba. Will Tennessee representatives take our side?
I visited Cuba in March. One of my reasons for visiting was a suspicion that United States citizens were not getting the full picture from our own media coverage. It seems ridiculous, but to be informed, I felt I just had to see it with my own eyes.
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Community Voice: See the truth and humanity behind claims about Chattanooga’s homeless
More humane treatment of the homeless population, including more permanent shelter beds with support services, is in the best interest of all Chattanoogans.
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Perspective: Amid rising costs, healthcare affordability starts with hospitals
Earlier this spring, the House Ways and Means Committee confronted hospital CEOs with horror stories Americans know far too well. Chairman Jason Smith highlighted outrageous bills detached from reality, remarking that "patients [are] at the mercy of hospital empires."
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Perspective: Isn’t it time to consider reconnecting with family?
Isn’t it time to reconnect with family?
