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The latest Times Editorials coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Editorials section.
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Opinion: From D.C. to here, Republican authoritarianism is spreading
Flooding the zone once again, among a myriad of scandals and norm-shattering actions, President Donald Trump has escalated his mission toward outright authoritarianism even further. The headline this past week was the president's unprecedented federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police force.
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Opinion: Some Democrats panicked over Mamdani. Obama called him
In the days after it became clear Zohran Mamdani had won New York City's June mayoral primary, much of the Democratic establishment began to panic.
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Opinion: Trump’s retribution targets those who probed or questioned him
In case anyone had doubts, it should be evident now how serious President Donald Trump was when he vowed to be "your retribution" in a second term.
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Opinion: No one should lose their life in jail, especially those still awaiting trial and presumed innocent
The Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center is one of the most dangerous places a person can be, a fact Sheriff Austin Garrett himself has publicly acknowledged. Its death rate is more than twice the national average, and behind that statistic are neighbors, friends and family members whose lives ended far too soon, often in ways that were preventable.
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The Rant
Since 200-year rain events now occur every 10 years, shouldn't there be permanent signage and lights to stop traffic in the event of I-24 flooding again?
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Opinion: MAHA should be MAVA — Make America Vulnerable Again
You're doubtless familiar with the term armchair quarterback, but I heard a different usage yesterday that sounded truly groundbreaking.
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Opinion: Donald Trump makes America worse than tacky
For President Donald Trump, it's all about appearances.
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Opinion: Venus Williams exposed all that’s wrong with health insurance
Venus Williams returned to the professional tennis circuit in July with a win in the first round of the DC Open.
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When Pigs Fly
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for August 16, 2025.
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Opinion: Putin has the upper hand in meeting with Trump on Ukraine
Once again, a willfully blind President Donald Trump is walking into a trap set by Russian leader Vladimir Putin -- by agreeing to meet him for a summit in Alaska on Aug. 15.
