Opinion
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More in Opinion, page 62
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Construction
Michael Ramirez's Free Press cartoon for July 19, 2026.
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Subscriber Exclusive
Times Opinion: Courtesy of Republicans, Tennessee ranks dead last in quality of life
Once again, Tennessee is making news for all the wrong reasons.
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Free Press Opinion: For the state with worst quality of life, Tennessee certainly attracts a lot of people
What's wrong with these people?
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Times Opinion: ICE shootings in Texas and Maine nod to a culture of recklessness
The January killings of protesters and U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota sparked horror and concern about the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Times Opinion: Marco Rubio’s political detainments
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is abusing a provision of an old law to detain and try to deport people that the Trump administration doesn't like. It's wrong and it's likely unconstitutional.
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A Republic
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for June 18, 2026.
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Hollywood Exodus
Michael Ramirez's Free Press cartoon for July 18, 2026.
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Times Opinion: Mark Herndon and what qualifies as disqualifying
When voters choose who they want to represent them, their decision is informed by an array of factors: the candidate's party affiliation, policy stances, personal values and, of course, their character, integrity and personal conduct.
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Free Press Opinion: Vote for Queen for Executive Committee to put an end to political dirty tricks
Hamilton County Republican voters may not know the candidates involved or much about the Republican state Executive Committee, but they ought to flock to the polls during early voting, beginning today, or on election day Aug. 6 to say enough is enough of dirty politics.
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Wamp v. Herndon, Blackburn on China and more Rants
Amanda Sovago-Royal been to every candidate forum, completed every survey. Chip Baker has not. Does he think he doesn't need to show up for my vote?
