Free Press Editorials
The latest Free Press Editorials coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Editorials section.
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Opinion: What might happen if Chattanooga area mayors began to get Trump-ish fantasies
When over the last few days the White House posted an image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope, when Trump suggested that the government reopen the San Francisco Bay island prison of Alcatraz and when he said "something could happen with Greenland" as far acquiring the Denmark territory, most people rolled their eyes.

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Opinion: Vietnam era a dark part of US history, but it offers lessons
Newspapers from 50 years ago last week told of the final moments.

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Opinion: Weekend Dialogue — Reader wants more full-throated MAGA support, but it’s hard to find
Thanks to all of you for your comments and questions, which spur dialogue for this page weekly.

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Opinion: Education referendum intriguing but likely a nonstarter
We are intrigued from an informational standpoint at the suggestion by two Hamilton County commissioners that a referendum be held to determine whether county voters would support a higher sales tax to support public schools.

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Opinion: 100 days into Trump administration, how are you faring?
Although we didn't endorse Donald Trump for president, we want him to be successful because it is in the country's interests for him to be successful.

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Opinion: Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s proposed Sister City legislation is alarmist and unnecessary
Within the last week, President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China are happening every day. Meanwhile, a special envoy of the president met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday.

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Opinion: Lee’s Education Freedom Act is signature achievement as legislative session closes
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee crested the country's wave of voucher-like programs with the passage of his Education Freedom Act earlier this year.

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Opinion: Weekend Dialogue — With ‘Hamilton’ in town, how did our county get its name?
State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, a history buff, was invited to give the pre-show Tiv Talk before the performance of "Hamilton" Thursday night, and offered the audience a question.

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Opinion: Letter signed by Reneau, 10 other representatives seeking veto from governor
The Tennessee General Assembly may have gaveled business to a close, but the attendant bills passed by legislators are in flux until signed, vetoed or allowed to become law without the signature of Gov. Bill Lee.

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Opinion: State House thankfully pauses bill challenging public education for illegal immigrants
To paraphrase Mr. Shakespeare, "A pause by another name would be as sweet."
