Opinion Sex and the city: Political edition
The Republican Party, the party that for years has styled itself as the party of "family values" and "traditional marriage" has lost all credibility on these i…
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Opinion: Post-postmodern America
When the woke revolution took over traditional America, matters soon reached the level of the ridiculous.
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Opinion: Kevin McCarthy’s pursuit of Joe Biden comes with lots of noise, so far precious little evidence
On its face, the impeachment probe announced Tuesday by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is a waste of time.
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Opinion: Don’t deepen impeachment probe leak unless allegations against Biden are true and provable
We have to admit our suspicions about the potential for a legitimate impeachment of President Joe Biden were raised last week when the White House said it plan…
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Opinion: Preservation losing out in Moccasin Bend mental health facility replacement
An archeological assessment is all that stands in the way of a new psychiatric hospital being built on Moccasin Bend and two or three more generations passing …
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Opinion: Mitt Romney has given us a gift
Sometimes you do things that make you feel ashamed. It was the first day of the Republican convention in 2012, and I had nothing to write about, so I wrote a h…
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Opinion: Grieving families aim broadsides at two deadly Chattanooga police responses
When police react to an imminent threat of what they believe is a drawn and pointed weapon, they are trained to respond with lethal force.
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Opinion: Burchett bill raising teacher deduction for supplies to $1,000 should be a no-brainer
If body builders can deduct the cost of body oil from their income taxes, if brides can take a charitable deduction for their donated wedding dresses and if ce…
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Opinion: What to do about the crime wave?
Of all the explanations for the rise in crime in America, none may be more accurate than the lack of swift and certain punishment.
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Opinion: Age is not the biggest problem for America’s senior politicians; knowing when to go is
Despite all the quiet chatter about America's aging political leadership, it is our view that age is a crude and mostly worthless determination of fitness for …
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Opinion: Moving Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute still the best alternative for state
The State Building Commission may be the last roadblock in preventing another two or three generations from passing before the full expansion of the Moccasin B…
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Opinion: Why is Joe Biden so unpopular?
Joe Biden is an unpopular president, and without some recovery, he could easily lose to Donald Trump in 2024.
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Opinion: Group identity drives American division
Social scientists believe they know why America has become so divided along political lines.
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Opinion: Long-awaited downtown park announced 50 years ago didn’t stop city’s vision for parks
Fifty years ago this week, plans were announced for a downtown park sought by many Chattanoogans for perhaps another 50 years.
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Opinion: Joe Biden’s age poses a big issue he can’t get around
In December 1998, Rep. Bob Livingston, Republican of Louisiana, was set to succeed Rep. Newt Gingrich as speaker of the House.
