Free Press Commentary
The latest Free Press Commentary coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Free Press Opinion: Marijuana madness may soon get worse
"A holiday from the facts."
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Free Press Opinion: The bookstore comeback is good news for readers
As winter settles in and daylight fades early, Americans long have turned to books for comfort, curiosity and company.
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Free Press Opinion: The economy needs a little bit of unfairness
There are a lot of reasons, some deserved and some not, for Americans' distrust of institutions.
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Free Press Opinion: Bring holiday giving spirit to the rest of the year
For many, the holidays are a time of giving. The season has long been the time when Americans donate most to nonprofits, and many of us will celebrate by giving thoughtful gifts to family and friends.
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Free Press Opinion: As Americans look for unity, the charitable sector provides a model
As the United States confronts the limits of its own divisions, it can feel as though blame has replaced problem-solving in nearly every area of public life.
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Community voice: Candles of faith, hope … and warning
As Christians burn Advent candles at Christmas, let us continue to honor Hanukkah candles as well, the Festival of Lights when the menorah lamp oil burns for eight days.
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Ron Hart: The Epstein List — or, redaction nation
For the kids going to Christmas parties and taking pictures with your friends, a word of advice. Dance like no one is watching, but take group pictures like they may be used to impeach you someday.
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Free Press Opinion: Why stop the renaming with the Kennedy Center?
Last Friday evening I attended the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with my wife and two friends to listen to a wonderful performance of Handel's "Messiah."
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Free Press Opinion: A case for childlike wonder in a grown-up world
I got my son an Elf on the Shelf this year. Do I regret it? Absolutely. But it reminded me of something this holiday season, something too easy to forget in our modern age.
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Free Press Opinion: Inflation slows — bad news for Democrats
The November inflation numbers are in, and they're a disappointment for Democrats. The Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 2.7% in November compared with a year earlier. That's an improvement from the September rate of 3%.
