by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
“Ultimately, our nation, like all nations, has the right and obligation to control its borders and set laws for residency and citizenship. And no matter how decent they are, no matter their reasons, the 11 million who broke these laws should be held accountable.” –...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill There were several Congressional districts across the country largely populated by immigrants. There were districts in New York City with a heavy Italian population, while similar districts in Illinois and Michigan were inhabited by Polish citizens. ...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
A Day Away By Mike Steely Just north of Knoxville, up Interstate 75, is a road that you might want to take a day to explore. If you’re not from East Tennessee, or even if you are, you may not be familiar with the Senator Howard Baker Highway, or State Route 63....
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Anonymous By Dr. Jim Ferguson A friend selected this week’s topic when he asked my opinion of President Trump’s focus on Greenland. Despite the ongoing insurrection and fraud in Minnesota, the world has moved on from...
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Democrats all over the country are gleeful because of one word – affordability. They seem to believe that if they shout this word enough, it will stop the downward slide their party has suffered over the last several years. However, they should...
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Before I begin, I’d like to offer an apology to my editor for any and all errors that might be contained in the draft I send her. A couple of weeks ago, I had cataract surgery on my left eye. Next Wednesday, I’ll have the other eye fixed. Right now, it’s...
