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: Sympathy for the undecided voter
Since the populist surge that gave us Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump, politics in the Western world has polarized into a distinctive stalemate — an inconclusive struggle between a credentialed elite that keeps failing at basic tasks of governing and a populist rebellion that's too chaotic to be trusted with authority instead.

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Opinion: On this one key policy area, Kamala Harris didn’t best Donald Trump in their debate
When it comes to policy matters, polling shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has lots of vulnerabilities. But where she stands on abortion isn't one of them.

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Opinion: A forgettable, warped debate unlikely to change the race
The Sept. 10 presidential debate went down as expected. Summed up, it was Sappy and the Blob pile on Grouchy.

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Thomas: And the winner was …
You could see where this was headed from the start when debate co-host David Muir asked Vice President Kamala Harris the question Ronald Reagan asked Americans to ponder when he debated Jimmy Carter in October 1980: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"

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Opinion: This is the problem with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
Of all the living Republicans who have run on a presidential ticket, only two are publicly backing Donald Trump: Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice presidential candidate, and JD Vance, Trump's current running mate.

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Opinion: U.S., allies should start planning for tunnel warfare
A year into Israel's fight against Hamas, it has become clear that the military "center of gravity" – the most important element of the conflict – is not the missiles or manpower of the terrorist group.

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Opinion: Walz’s biography falls apart under the spotlight
It might be easier for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to list the parts of his biography that he hasn't fabricated or exaggerated.

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Opinion: Kamala Harris momentum slows as economy, immigration drag her down
Kamala Harris's post-convention momentum appears to have died as new polls show a tight race in key battleground states, with Harris's weakness on the economy and immigration dragging her down.

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Opinion: Democrats, left-stream media have deceived the public for nine years
The public is exhausted after a decade of chronic untruth from the left-wing and its media allies.

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Opinion: A hostage deal is a poison pill for Israel
Since the days of Abraham — who, according to Genesis, rescued his nephew Lot after he'd been seized by an invading army — Jewish tradition has placed supreme value on the redemption of captives.
