Times Commentary
The latest Times Commentary coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Times Opinion: Simply holding ICE agents accountable isn’t enough
Senate Democrats are absolutely right in doing everything they can, including holding up funding for the Department of Homeland Security, to impose limits on behavior by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. But it is not enough.
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Times Opinion: Americans deserve answers about civilian casualties in Iran
We've seen this pattern before.
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Times Opinion: Close copay loopholes harming Tennesseans’ access to health care
Tennesseans living with complex, chronic conditions know all too well that the systems designed to help them afford their medications are often quietly working against them.
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Times Opinion: Bondi and Noem were incompetent. But that’s not the only reason they’re gone
Remember when our president attacked a female journalist for asking uncomfortable questions with a casual, sincere, "Quiet, piggy"?
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Times Opinion: America’s diplomat shortage is a self-inflicted wound
The White House's struggles to negotiate an off-ramp in Iran are a reminder of how crucial skilled diplomacy can be.
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Times Opinion: A promising plan to spur housing gets wrecked by Congress
Among the few things that Americans agree on these days is that housing is too expensive.
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Times Opinion: ‘Eat real food’ is great advice, but it’s only part of the equation
"Eat real food." That new message, a key pillar of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, isn't controversial. Nutritionists, scientists, politicians and lunchbox-packing parents all generally agree that's a solid goal.
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Times Opinion: Trump library looks more like an ego tower than a museum, even by Miami standards
Miami is no stranger to excess. In this city, gaudy isn't so much an insult as a way of life.
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Times Opinion: Big money in politics makes progress in Tennessee impossible
Take a look at governmental policy and the public's broad position on any given issue, and you'll see a glaring disconnect.
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Times Opinion: The tax-season trap — When refunds become a child care safety net
Most parents are more than happy to receive a tax refund. That money can help pay bills, fund a long-overdue vacation or simply offer breathing room. But for too many families, especially Black families, that refund is not extra.
