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Times Opinion: Major news outlets are pretending weather isn’t affected by climate

Along with ongoing coverage of the latest bombings and missile and drone attacks in Iran and the oil-rich Gulf states, extreme weather events are…

By David Helvarg Los Angeles Times August 1, 2026

Photo by Miguel Riopa via AFP/Getty Images/TNS / Charred pedalo boats are seen at the San Juan Reservoir after a wildfire ravaged the region in Pelayos de la Presa, 65 kilometers southwest of Madrid, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Firefighters in Spain made progress after a "positive night" against wildfires raging west of Madrid that have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said today.

Community Voice: Readers react to the sale of the Chattanooga Times Free Press

We asked Times Free Press readers what they're thinking following news of the paper's sale to Chattanooga businessmen Craig and Max Fuller, and what…

By Community submissions July 31, 2026

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter / Freight media executive Craig Fuller announces his purchase of the Chattanooga Times Free Press to its employees on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Deborah Levine: Explosive diarrhea and imploding CDC

The outbreak of explosive diarrhea cross the U.S. is truly frightening. Referred to as "cyclospora," the cause is a parasite transmitted via human feces…

By Deborah Levine July 30, 2026

AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite / Organic lettuce is displayed in Falls Church, Va., Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Times Opinion: Intent behind Trump’s election bluster couldn’t be clearer

The Trump administration on Monday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to ignore the Constitution and allow the implementation of an executive order that would…

By The Editorial Board / The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press July 30, 2026

Photo by Saul Loeb via Pool/Getty Images/TNS / U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Community Voice: Calvary Chapel is misusing its pulpit, clergy say

We are local clergy writing in response to the front-page article of Saturday, July 25, entitled "Politics at the Pulpit."

By The Interfaith Clergy of Chattanooga July 30, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / A photo of Calvary Chapel in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 22, 2026.

Times Opinion: Why do we tolerate Elon Musk’s racist commentary?

"The Turner Diaries" is a work of white supremacist agitprop. It purports to be the diary of a neo-Nazi militant, Earl Turner, who is…

By Jamelle Bouie July 29, 2026

AP Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / Elon Musk uses his phone during a state dinner for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

Times Opinion: Voting is not a closed-book test

The Supreme Court closed out its term and issued decisions that could affect millions of Americans. Among them is Watson v. Republican National Committee,…

By Brian Miller July 28, 2026

Photo by Patrick T. Fallon via AFP/Getty Images/TNS / Election workers process mail-in ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California's state primary election in the City of Industry, California, on June 2, 2026.

Times Opinion: Community ownership matters while working to improve Chattanooga

This week the National Urban League gathers in Nashville and releases its 50th State of Black America. Its own conference announcement quotes Urban League…

By Geoff Barrett July 28, 2026

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The portion of the Alton Park connector trail, built by the developers of Borough 33 Apartments, ends near Broad Street, on January 23, 2025. Community leader Maria Noel and Crabtree Farms executive director Lena Banks talked about the planned Alton Park connector trail and it's impact on neighborhoods from the planned stadium site to East Lake Park.

Times Opinion: Heat waves show climate change is here

A few weeks ago, my daughter and I went to Paris to visit family and celebrate her high school graduation. As a marine scientist…

By Natasha Benjamin July 27, 2026

Photo by Myung J. Chun via Los Angeles Times/TNS / Warm weather brings out a colorful umbrella in downtown Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Times Opinion: Corporations got the benefits, working families got the bill

One year ago, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans forced their Big Beautiful Bill through Congress. Today, it is one of the most unpopular…

By Joshua Miller July 27, 2026

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