Free Press Commentary
The latest Free Press Commentary coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Opinion: Time is ripe to change the nation’s fiscal course
David Walker ran the Government Accountability Office for a decade, under both a Republican and Democratic president. Elected officials should take him seriously when he warns that the nation is headed for fiscal blowup.

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Opinion: Protecting the lives of murderers, but not babies
As if his 1,500 pardons weren't enough to cause outrage, President Biden has gone further.

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Opinion: The ‘War on Christmas’ is the wrong fight for Christians
This holiday season brings an extra reason to be joyful: A recent poll found that Americans' belief in the existence of a "War on Christmas" has fallen dramatically since 2022, to 23%. Peace on earth and mercy mild!

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Opinion: Defeated Democrats’ latest pointless pursuit — eliminating Electoral College
Defeated Democrats have once again embarked on a pointless, post-election pursuit of their political Holy Grail – finding the votes to eliminate the Constitution's Electoral College.

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Opinion: Oh (dear), Christmas tree!
When Washington politicians speak of a Christmas tree this time of year, they are not referring to an actual tree.

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Opinion: Putin’s weaker than he looks. Seize the opportunity
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to project an image of economic strength while prosecuting the war in Ukraine, as if he could easily outlast the West's efforts to counter his aggression.

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Opinion: What was so different this time about Trump’s election?
In the weeks before the 2016 Trump Electoral College victory, Donald Trump was polling between 35 and 40%.

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Opinion: The U.S. economy is doing very well. But don’t give too much credit to Biden — or Trump
One of Donald Trump's closing campaign arguments was that he would deliver a new "golden age" for America. This week, he announced that this Trump-powered golden age has already begun.

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Opinion: Done with Never Trump
It's been more than nine years since I first denounced Donald Trump as a "loudmouth vulgarian appealing to quieter vulgarians."

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Opinion: Drone sightings merit a more urgent response
It's been a month since reports began coming in about waves of mysterious drones appearing in the night skies over the East Coast.
