Columnists
The latest Columnists coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Perspective: Justice can be served even without the death penalty
Christa Pike's case has again forced Tennessee to confront the death penalty. Her crime was horrific, and opposing her execution does not diminish the life of Colleen Slemmer or the suffering of her family.
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Regional Opinion: International Day of the Girl spotlights challenges and supports shaping girlhood
We are living in a remarkable time.
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Local Opinion: Open your closet, it’s almost leather jacket season
October is here, and that can mean only one thing: It's time to break out your trusty leather jacket.
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Ron Hart: Democracy and the death penalty: One man, one volt
When asked about the death penalty, some are surprised to hear me say I am against the electric chair.
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Deborah Levine: Miracles abound in a Middle East midair disaster
Our daughter living in Israel called and asked if we'd heard about the Flydubai incident.
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State Opinion: Vote Yes on Amendment 2 to keep Tennessee free from a state property tax
In a few short weeks, Tennesseans can do something the legislature cannot do alone: permanently protect their homes, farms and land from a state property tax.
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State Opinion: Vote Yes on Amendment 1 to close revolving door on repeat violent criminals
A year ago, the American people watched in horror as 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed in the neck while on her way home from work on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Local History: James Garfield’s road to the White House took him through Chickamauga
Preacher, lawyer and Union Gen. James Garfield fought in the Battle of Chickamauga and was later elected U.S. president. He was assassinated after four months in office.
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Local Opinion: If you want my vote, you need to ask for it
I moved from Annapolis, Maryland, to Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, last October. I moved for the quality of life and cost of living, and have not been disappointed. After 30 years in the D.C. Beltway rat race, the calm and normality are refreshing.
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Regional Opinion: The Oak Ridge Corridor — America’s nuclear address
Recently, Matt Rasmussen, TVA's chief of nuclear operations, asked the Chattanooga Rotary Club an important question: How do we better identify and brand the extraordinary concentration of nuclear assets and activity in East Tennessee?
