Columnists
The latest Columnists coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Perspective: In search of grown-up movies for kids
"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," HBO's miniature "Game of Thrones" spinoff about a newly minted knight at a crowded tourney, is a welcome change from the grim and ponderous aspects of George R.R. Martin's extended universe — more Renaissance Faire than medieval dungeon, with brighter colors and livelier spirits than the grueling "House of the Dragon."
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Local history: Kate Cumming, Confederate nurse, recorded her experience
Kate Cumming was a Scottish-born Confederate nurse and diarist whose Civil War service included several months in Chattanooga.
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Community voice: NAACP urges keeping HCS educator diversity policy
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP is greatly disturbed by the Hamilton County school board's pending action to eliminate the district's educator diversity policy.
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Perspective: POINT — VW union contract is a historic win for Chattanooga workers
This month, the elected bargaining committee for the United Auto Workers (UAW) at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant reached a tentative agreement with the company on a new contract that would meaningfully and significantly improve the lives of workers, their families and our local communities.
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Perspective: COUNTERPOINT — Protect workers’ choices as unions march into Chattanooga and the South
It took the United Auto Workers three tries to unionize the Volkswagen facility in Chattanooga.
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Perspective: All these new independents are making politics more partisan
Disenchanted voters are fleeing the Democratic and Republican parties in droves. Their exodus is perpetuating the skyrocketing partisanship they seek to escape.
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Local history: Arthur MacArthur and the Battle of Missionary Ridge
Arthur MacArthur Jr., father of General Douglas MacArthur, was a Union Civil War hero recognized for bravery at the Battle of Missionary Ridge.
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Good Deed: Volunteer Energy Cooperative supports first-responder agencies
Local first-responder organizations received some extra support from the Volunteer Energy Cooperative this month.
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Faith Focus: On this one, let’s ignore Elon Musk
Right up front, please allow me to state, as I have done before, that I am a huge fan of Elon Musk. He is, in my view, the Michael Jordan of the applied science world.
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Community Voice: Why I walked for peace — and why I’m staying in Chattanooga
Last Wednesday, I walked in Washington, D.C., with thousands of Americans — from the Washington Monument past the Capitol and toward the Lincoln Memorial.
