Opinion
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Just the Fringe
Michael Ramirez's Free Press cartoon for Oct. 17, 2026.
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Dear Abby: Couple chooses vacation over repaying generous friend
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, a supposed friend of mine asked to borrow some money.
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Free Press Editorial: Hagerty seems a lock for second term in Senate
He was considered twice for a Trump Cabinet selection and had been on his transition team. He was rumored as a Republican candidate for Tennessee governor. He is a sought-after guest on numerous daily political shows. But now, Bill Hagerty is a candidate for his second term in the United States Senate.
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Free Press Editorial: If interested, voters will find amendments on their ballot
Earlier this week, conspiracy theorists on the left began ginning up the idea that Tennessee election officials moved the constitutional amendment votes below the vote for governor on the November ballot to solicit more "yes" votes.
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Local Opinion: Voters losing hope with commission, school board leadership
Every single one of us is a consequence of our circumstances. Most of us would agree that everyone's circumstances are unique, even within family units.
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Ron Hart: Midterms: Democracy will be saved (until next cycle)
With the 2026 midterm elections now days away, the American political class has once again discovered that the fate of the republic hinges on a series of congressional races in districts most voters couldn't locate on a map if their Uber rating depended on it.
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Trick
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Oct. 16, 2026.
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Dear Abby: Father appalled as daughter leads on classmate
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful, charming and usually well-meaning 16-year-old girl. However, some of her recent behavior is causing serious concern.
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National Opinion: Friday night college football heist leaves us poorer
Once upon a time in America, Friday nights in the fall were the sole domain of high school football. That epoch is history.
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Local Opinion: Trump shouldn’t turn justice into spectator sport
On Dec. 3, if President Donald Trump gets his way, Americans and people around the world will be able to pull out their phones and watch American soldiers shoot a condemned man to death.
