Opinion: Recent survey says state, city have persistent pothole problems
Chattanooga had such a reputation for potholes that now-Mayor Tim Kelly spent a chunk of his 2021 campaign cash on television advertising showing him filling l…
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Opinion: The war on Russia’s economy is working
Nine months into Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, the damage done to the world's 11th-largest economy is extensive.
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Opinion: Why is it so hard to build in America? Blame red tape.
President Joe Biden says the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains some $370 billion in climate spending, represents the most sweeping government investment …
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Opinion: Don’t buy the false narrative linking ‘runoff,’ ‘racist’ and ‘Republican’ in Georgia
National news outlets are offering a bit of misdirection ahead of the December U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia.
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Opinion: Schumer, the hypocrite: then and now
If an awards show were created to honor Washington politicians for the most outlandish, hypocritical and contradictory positions, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.,…
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Opinion: Negotiations can’t end the Russia-Ukraine war until one side has lost
In recent days we see an increase in calls for a negotiated solution of the war in Ukraine.
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Opinion: Fourth or fifth Thursday, or any day, is a good day to give thanks
One hundred years ago, Chattanoogans celebrated Thanksgiving on Nov. 30, the fifth Thursday in the month.
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Opinion: Thanksgiving to whom?
Merriam-Webster has announced it is adding about 500 new words to its 7th edition of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.
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Opinion: Bono’s moment of surrender to the mysterious ways of capitalism
It's a beautiful day when one of the world's biggest rock stars talks about the benefits of capitalism.
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Opinion: Timing makes a difference for charter schools and for Kuehn
Timing is everything, isn't it?
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Opinion: Can an honest man like Mike Pence be president?
If former Vice President Mike Pence is ever in need of a character witness, he could not do much better than one statement former President Donald Trump made t…
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Opinion: What pro-life policymakers must do in the next Congress
The GOP finally managed to take control of the House of Representatives. So, what should pro-life lawmakers do to advance their cause in the next Congress?
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Opinion: Denying economic reality doesn’t help struggling Americans
Polls show economic concerns were dominant for many Americans this election season.
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Opinion: Hamilton County suburbs turning purple as Republican dominance in municipalities wanes
As Tennessee was transitioning to a solid Republican state in the 2000s, something different was happening in the Hamilton County suburbs.
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Opinion: Trump is on the defensive for the first time in years
We're used to watching Donald Trump going on offense.