Columnists
The latest Columnists coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Opinion: Here’s five things we can do to restore confidence in our elections
One of the most critical challenges the United States faces in the days ahead is restoring faith in institutions that traditionally have been trusted by the people in our democratic republic.
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Opinion: Walz wants policies to empower rural Americans
After rural voters turned out big for Donald Trump, a narrative emerged that rural America was made up of majority White communities who used to vote reliably Democratic but had shifted right.
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Opinion: JD Vance speaks for rural America
Far too often, rural Americans feel ignored by presidential campaigns. While elites in Washington, New York and Los Angeles generate the headlines, focusing primarily on the two coasts, Americans outside major cities continue to fly under the radar.
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Pastor Bo: Churches need to step up to stop the hate
When I first became a newspaper columnist nearly 13 years ago, America was a very different place.
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Recent debate accomplished little and more letters to the editors
I have been calling, emailing and texting my friends since the presidential debate to alert them to bring their dogs and cats indoors when I learned that illegal immigrants are eating them. Most have thanked me.
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Good Deed: American Legion Post 257 seeks information to honor fallen veterans
The city of Collegedale, McKee Foods, and American Legion Post 257, among others, are planning a salute to fallen service personnel and need the community's help.
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Local history: When Brock was appointed U.S. senator by Gov. Horton
Students of Tennessee history almost always recognize the name, Cordell Hull, even if they cannot quite identify that he was a congressman, a U.S. senator, the longest-serving U.S. secretary of State and the father of the United Nations.
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The Rant
Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Green Jeans and Mr. Rogers influenced the behavior of my generation. No mass school violence. Social media is a despicable substitute.
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Opinion: Trump survives slanted roof and slanted debate
Just a reminder to Democrats: It is almost Halloween. Time flies, so keep in mind there are only 20 assassination attempt weekend days left until Christmas.
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Kennedy: Chattanooga retiree headed to Peru’s Monkey Run
As you read this, Chattanoogan Ace Rickard, 69, is probably riding a minibike at about 10,000 feet through the Andes Mountains.
