Times Commentary
The latest Times Commentary coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Times Opinion: Marsha Blackburn has betrayed Tennessee farmers
Marsha Blackburn has represented Tennessee for 23 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. At the age of 74, she now wants to become Tennessee's oldest governor after promoting policies in Washington that hurt Tennessee farmers and businesses.
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Times Opinion: Football is America’s game; its players deserve better protection
The opening of another season of college football and the NFL are upon us, and like most of you we are excited for what's to come.
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Times Opinion: Eat local, help farmers, avoid pathogens
Amid the cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 27,000 people in 47 states, causing more than 800 hospitalizations and two untimely deaths, many are blaming the federal government for letting its guard down on the monitoring of food-born illnesses.
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Deborah Levine: East Ridge center reopening brings back the town square
Community centers are like town squares, with their mission to provide a variety of fun and recreational opportunities for people of all lifestyles and ages. That's the vision statement of East Ridge Parks and Recreation, along with: "We work hard to provide a safe, fun and respectable place to enjoy life."
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Community Voice: Chattanooga History Experience could be an opportunity for more
I imagine many in our community experienced a wave of emotions as the Chattanooga History Experience opened.
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Times Opinion: Democrats’ greatest divide isn’t race or money
Overeducated and underpaid: Welcome to the rising faction of voters pushing the Democratic Party to the socialist left and foreshadowing a clash with mainstream liberals in 2028.
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Deborah Levine: Don’t let your cross-cultural communication skills fade away
When was the last time you had a conversation with someone different from yourself? It was probably more recently than you think, since we're all different. No two people are exactly alike.
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Times Opinion: Reasons to care about the sailors aboard the USS Lincoln
The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for over 265 days, and over 200 days without a port call. The aircraft carrier left San Diego on November 21, 2025 for a routine Pacific deployment, only to be redirected to the Middle East.
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Times Opinion: End the use of AI in warfare
The world's militaries are locked in an arms race to develop the use of artificial intelligence in warfare.
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Times Opinion: Trump and Co. should be careful stoking another Red Scare
With the House and Senate in recess and the midterm elections drawing near, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson recently launched an attack on Democrats that they think will ensure the GOP retain its congressional majorities.
