Columnists
The latest Columnists coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Opinion: Driving Tennessee’s prosperity in divided times
In today's increasingly polarized world, I'm often asked how I remain optimistic. My answer is simple: every day I get to meet Tennesseans who are rolling up their sleeves to strengthen their communities.
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Kennedy: Where’s the beef with Cracker Barrel?
I have no beef with Cracker Barrel.
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Opinion: Charlie Kirk killing shows once again that U.S. faces a radicalization crisis
In the mid-to-late 2000s, I helped build the Central Intelligence Agency's analytic unit dedicated to mapping how people become jihadist extremists.
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Local History: Inability to grow doomed James County
The short-lived history of James County occupies an interesting footnote in Tennessee history.
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Opinion: A path forward for Volkswagen Chattanooga’s workforce and our community
Nearly 15 years ago, a headline in this paper declared, "It's Chattanooga!" marking Volkswagen's decision to build a factory in this community, create thousands of jobs and make Chattanooga the home of our sole U.S. manufacturing facility.
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5-at-10: Friday mailbag with Kershaw’s so long, SEC football schedule thoughts, NFL picks and more
Let's handle our business.
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Opinion: Peace, love and a smile
On my birthday last Sunday, I made a wish for peace and civility. Why? I'd gotten a phone call full of hurt, fear and outrage at the country's current situation, asking me how to address this.
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Opinion: The legacy Of Charlie Kirk; can it live on?
Charlie Kirk espoused the belief that the battle on campuses was one of ideas and intellectual discourse.
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Kennedy: With organ donation, you, too, can be a life saver
There's a new centerpiece on our family room mantel, a wooden cross handmade by my late wife, Wetherly, supporting a medallion the size of an Olympic medal. It's inscribed with the words "Gift of Life Donor."
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Opinion: George Washington’s worries are coming true
The nation’s first president warned in his farewell address about partisanship, sectionalism, excessive public debt, ambitious leaders and a poorly informed public.
