by design | Oct 14, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Industrial policy and tariffs At last agreement among the left and right By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com In a recent op-ed piece, one of the most liberal Democrats in Congress compared his industrial policy view to that of J.D. Vance. It...
by design | Oct 14, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Elections Should Be Decided On Policies, Not Personalities By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I realize there are millions of people who seem to hate Donald Trump. There apparently are several million more who, while not hating the man, at least dislike him...
by design | Oct 13, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley FEMA Fails, Has Become Just Another Woke DEI Bureaucracy Can anyone possibly be surprised by the emergence of a video showing FEMA officials discussing moving from its mission of serving the greatest number of people to delivering...
by design | Oct 13, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Cowboy Entertainer: Glen H. Taylor of Idaho By Ray Hill Someone once described politics as show business for ugly people. Certainly, show business and politics are related and may very well be kissing cousins. Ronald Reagan, George Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger,...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Kuwohi joins other Cherokee-based place names in our region A Day Away by Mike Steely The U.S. Board of Geographic Names recently approved a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, the Cherokee name for...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Even Liberals Admit J.D. Vance Won The Debate By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Sen. J.D. Vance did so well in the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, that it brought joy to the hearts of worried Republicans. It was really enjoyable to see the...
