Opinion
Hear thoughts and perspectives from Chattanooga area community members
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National Opinion: Why Medicare for All is now within our grasp
Across the country, candidates are running unapologetically on Medicare for All — and winning.
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SCOTUS
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Sept. 26, 2026.
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Dear Abby: Self-centered grandmother alienates entire family
DEAR ABBY: I have a mother-in-law of 30 years I distance myself from. I do this in order to maintain my sanity.
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Subscriber Exclusive
Free Press Editorial: Can community be convinced on merits of hospital?
Truth be told, no site in East Tennessee in proximity to a residential community is going to be fully acceptable as a replacement for the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute.
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Ron Hart: A gentleman’s guide to Asian massage parlors
In my pastoral hometown of Columbia, Tennessee, exists the newly gerrymandered Tennessee 5th Congressional District.
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National Opinion: Taking back Congress should be a slam dunk for Democrats
There may never be a more favorable setup for a midterm election cycle than the current iteration.
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The Press Pass
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Sept. 25, 2026.
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Bedtime Stories
Lisa Benson's Free Press cartoon for Sept. 25, 2026.
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Dear Abby: Irresponsible daughter can’t get it together
DEAR ABBY: I am a widow who lost my husband 15 years ago. When my husband died, we had a daughter and one grandson. My daughter, a single mom, later had another son.
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National Opinion: Republicans in Congress are walking away from their core duties
The story of this political moment keeps getting written like President Donald Trump is the main character — his impulses, his conflicts, his latest post on Truth Social.
