Editorials
The latest Editorials coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Free Press Editorials and Times Editorials.
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Times Opinion: Nonprofits must come together, right now
These are uncertain times for America's large and significant nonprofit sector. Since retaking office in 2025, President Donald Trump has canceled or frozen more than $425 billion in federal funds across the arts, education, healthcare and other sectors.
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Free Press Opinion: Phony Elizabeth Warren shifts again with political winds
Elizabeth Warren's belated withdrawal of her support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner — long after a string of troubling allegations first surfaced — is the latest politically expedient move by the opportunistic Massachusetts Democrat.
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Times Opinion: Starting with the Hamilton County Commission, we must abandon the Republican Party
Often, especially amid Donald Trump's chaotic second presidential administration, we like to separate the local GOP, seemingly focused on limited taxes and a fiscally conservative platform, from the authoritarian and racially exclusive aims of the national party.
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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Joe Graham for Hamilton County Commission District 11
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election.
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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Lee Helton for Hamilton County Commission District 7
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election. Four candidates — Katherlyn Geter in District 4, Warren Mackey in District 5, Steve Highlander in District 9 and Jeff Eversole in District 10 — won primary elections in May and have no August opponent. Ken Smith in District 3 had no primary or general election foe.
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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Mike Chauncey for Hamilton County Commission District 8
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election. Four candidates — Katherlyn Geter in District 4, Warren Mackey in District 5, Steve Highlander in District 9 and Jeff Eversole in District 10 — won primary elections in May and have no August opponent. Ken Smith in District 3 had no primary or general election foe.
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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses David Sharpe for Hamilton County Commission District 6
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election. Four candidates — Katherlyn Geter in District 4, Warren Mackey in District 5, Steve Highlander in District 9 and Jeff Eversole in District 10 — won primary elections in May and have no August opponent. Ken Smith in District 3 had no primary or general election foe.
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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Chip Baker for Hamilton County Commission District 2
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election. Four candidates – Katherlyn Geter in District 4, Warren Mackey in District 5, Steve Highlander in District 9 and Jeff Eversole in District 10 – won primary elections in May and have no August opponent. Ken Smith in District 3 had no primary or general election foe.
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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Gene-o Shipley for Hamilton County Commission District 1
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election. Four candidates — Katherlyn Geter in District 4, Warren Mackey in District 5, Steve Highlander in District 9 and Jeff Eversole in District 10 — won primary elections in May and have no August opponent. Ken Smith in District 3 had no primary or general election foe.
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Free Press Opinion: Choose incumbents up for reelection on Hamilton County Commission
Six of the 11 Hamilton County Commission seats will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 6 election. Four candidates — Katherlyn Geter in District 4, Warren Mackey in District 5, Steve Highlander in District 9 and Jeff Eversole in District 10 — won primary elections in May and have no August opponent. Ken Smith in District 3 had no primary or general election foe.
