Opinion
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Times Opinion: A CBS credibility crisis. That’s the way it is
CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley probably knew that what he was about to say to his bosses would get him fired from its marquee broadcast, "60 Minutes."
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Times Opinion: Protect kids from online gambling
Two decades after the first casino opened in Pennsylvania -- paving the way for many older residents to get hooked on slot machines -- gambling interests have moved on to kids.
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Free Press Opinion: When is it wrong to use AI?
Of all the reactions to Pope Leo XIV's manifesto on artificial intelligence, from its liberal humanist appreciators to its digital-consciousness-believing critics, one of the most notable is the disappointment of the AI skeptics who think the pope didn't go nearly far enough.
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Free Press Opinion: Divisive partisanship has no place in Hamilton County, Wamp writes
From the time I was a boy growing up around Hamilton County politics, I have seen the Chattanooga Times and Free Press editorial pages serve as the forum through which local decisions were debated in good faith and a shared love of our community. Fittingly, the conservative Free Press has favored the politics of the Wamp family more frequently than the Times, but from Pat Wilcox to Pam Sohn, the editors of the Times have given credit where it was due regardless of political affiliation.
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Times Opinion: Hochul’s school phone ban a great success to copy
The results of a survey on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's "bell-to-bell" statewide ban on smartphones in school during its first academic year were exactly as we predicted: An A+. Other states should follow, as it keeps kids focused on their class work and their teachers, not lost to online distractions. The only downside is that it should have been enacted years earlier.
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Times Opinion: US lead in science is shrinking fast as China, India and even Iran catch up
A country with one of the fastest-rising scientific profiles operates under sweeping international sanctions, has limited access to Western research infrastructure and is rarely mentioned in American conversations about global innovation. That country is Iran.
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The Water is Fine
Michael Ramirez's Free Press cartoon for June 8, 2026.
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Times Opinion: LGBTQ+ suicide hotline must be restored
A new report released by the Trevor Project in May found an astonishing one in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide last year, and more than a third seriously considered it.
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Free Press Opinion: Will this be an unhappy American birthday?
In one month, the United States will observe its 250th birthday. It is shaping up more like a memorial service for a lost loved one than a party to celebrate something special. Rather than anticipating a happy occasion, America at 250 is increasingly characterized by anger, name-calling and scandals.
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Times Opinion: There’s a better way to do property taxes in Hamilton County
Whenever public debate arises over whether more taxpayer dollars should go toward local government, the point of contention is whether or not the Hamilton County homeowner must pay more in property taxes to cover expenses for services like public education and law enforcement.
