Times Editorials
The latest Times Editorials coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Editorials section.
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Opinion: Heard Jr. shooting shows gaps in public safety, transparency
On Sunday the Hamilton County District Attorney's office released video footage capturing what took place during an Aug. 11 police-involved shooting that killed Roger Heard Jr. Unfortunately, the footage doesn't include any audio.

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Opinion: Republicans would rather subvert democracy than lose
Political analysts haven't had a difficult time interpreting the string of high-profile defeats that Republicans have experienced on abortion since the Supreme Court jettisoned Roe v Wade last year.

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Opinion: Don’t be blindsided by the Michael Oher story; conflict and kindness can coexist
Watching the Michael Oher story unravel has been difficult.

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Opinion: Ambitious Hamilton County Schools facilities plan offers exciting prospects but comes with critical questions
An ambitious two-phase, seven-year plan to revamp Hamilton County Schools facilities — at a rough cost of $200 million — aims to enhance student experiences, boost system competitiveness and future-proof the district.

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Opinion: Let’s drop the ‘socialism’ drama and forgive student loans
On Tuesday, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce held a networking event that included a panel discussion with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann.

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Opinion: Keep Tennessee special session focused on gun safety
Looking at the much-anticipated Aug 21. special session called by Gov. Bill Lee through an optimist's lens has been quite the task.

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Opinion: Chattanooga’s liberal community will get its message across
In the back seat of our family's red Dodge Caravan, my brother and I had usual sports debates on who was the better quarterback: Donovan McNabb or Steve McNair. The only real argument I had was that McNair played for the team with the better mascot, T-Rac. Solid opinions even back then.

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Opinion: Homeless nonprofit exec firing is the least of our problems
Anytime someone leaves a top position in a company or organization, let alone is fired, the ripple effects spread to every level.

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Opinion: Gun violence in Tennessee: Will Aug. 21 special session see progress?
Tennesseans, like most people in the South, enjoy their guns. The Second Amendment is a right that most in the state cherish.

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Opinion: Despite vows to reverse them, changing base names has noble purpose
Those who hope to become president of the United States should not play politics with the renaming of Army bases.
