Happy Father’s Day, Dad

Happy Father’s Day, Dad By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com My dad died on August 13, 2002. He was terminally ill and in the hospital. He knew he was dying. He said that he had wanted to make it to his birthday on November 19 but had changed...

Who’s the RINO?

Who’s the RINO?   By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Are you a RINO? I hate the term “RINO” (Republican in name only). As I have noted before, the voting records of the most conservative – or should I say least liberal – Democrat in...

The Accidental Speaker and Other Thoughts

The Accidental Speaker and Other Thoughts   By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com A recent article in The Washington Post was entitled “Mike Johnson, the Accidental Speaker, is among the most consequential.” I was wondering how Johnson is...

Bye to Kellie Harper– Is UT sexist?

By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I am not a women’s basketball fan and thus have not paid much attention to all the adoration for Caitlin Clark. When I was on the faculty at the University of Tennessee, I went to very few of the Lady Vols...

Israel is its own ‘closest’ ally

Israel is its own ‘closest’ ally By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com   Don’t get me wrong, I am no fan of Israel. I have not forgiven them for the bombing of the US Liberty and never will. The Israelis and their sycophants worldwide...