by design | May 28, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Contrasts I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. Humorist Will Rogers By Dr. Jim Ferguson If you ever wondered why our country is such a mess, just consider the recent “catfight” in the House of Representatives between AOC, MTG and...
by design | May 28, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
Time heals all wounds By Tom Mattingly Most football fans can look back and remember the “hot button” issues that have dominated media coverage over the years. These issues are part of the discussion that takes place whenever fans gather. There seems to be no...
by design | May 27, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Hypocrisy on Hate? As the prosecution for violent crimes lessened and the sentences of those who committed them became less, a drive to classify “hate crimes” and increase the penalties became popular. The very definition of hate...
by design | May 27, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentlelady From Massachusetts: Edith Nourse Rogers By Ray Hill Edith Nourse Rogers’ record as the longest-serving female member of Congress was only broken by Marcy Kaptur of Ohio in 2012. During the 35 years she served in the House of Representatives, few...
by design | May 20, 2024 | Black, Columnist
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...
by design | May 20, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
UT Needs To Put Students First, Make Professors Teach More Classes By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Regular readers of my column may remember that my mother moved here from Iowa after she finished at Iowa Wesleyan College. She had come here to visit an...
