by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Trump’s Tariffs By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Donald Trump has thrown many of his supporters under the bus. Trump says he is going to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico plus an additional 10% on China. In so doing, he is betraying...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Trump Deserves Most Credit For Peace Agreement By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on the day this column will be published. It is a very positive and hopeful sign that even before taking...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Changing of the Guard It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. Charles Dickens By Dr. Jim Ferguson I pray that by the time you read this essay, we will have a new president. And we need one because...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting the National Cathedral A Day Away By Mike Steely I was reminded recently while watching the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., of previous visits to that historic church. The building is a wonderful place...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
Drama underneath the south end By Tom Mattingly Interesting things go on in the visiting team dressing area after the game. That assertion comes after spending time in the visitors’ media area post-game from 1989 through 2006. There’s drama underneath the south end...
