2020: A new decade dawns, where do we go from here? Op-Ed By Michael Covington (January 2020) The Perspective: After spending most of the 2010 decade advocating for expanded healthcare service…
Viet Nam veteran still seeks validity for service
CITIZEN’S OP-ED A constituent’s plea to Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) concerning the impeachment of Pres. Trump, emailed to the Senator on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. OP-ED By Stephen M. Dupree Senator (Lamar…
Congressional candidate Hoyos on impeachment of Pres. Trump
Clean water advocate Renee Hoyos continues her work against corruption KNOXVILLE, TN Dec. 17, 2019) – Community leader Renee Hoyos released a statement today regarding the upcoming vote regarding President Trump’s impeachment….
Attacks on Booker Weakens VMC/Caswell Park Acquisition
By Michael Covington, Guest columnist One of the worst things an advocate can do is go after a righteous dude. Former State Rep., former City Council member, former mayoral aide, former Beck…
Historic City Election May Make More History
CITIZEN’S VOICE OP-ED By Michael Covington KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov 14, 2019) While the recent city elections were historic, they’re now simply history. All that’s left is a swearing-in ceremony. After that, be…
Former Candidate Thankful, Plans to Keep Up the Pace
By David Hayes, Former Candidate for at large City Council seat KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 7, 2019) – Thank you to everyone who showed up for this campaign. Thank you for the long…
Reducing Uncertainty in Trade with Mexico and Canada
By Miriam Sapiro, Guest columnist OP-ED (Nov., 2019) American businesses face enormous challenges right now. The ebb and flow of the trade war with China is roiling supply chains. A simmering tariff…
A SOLDIER’S SALUTE TO SERVING AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED
By Darvin Williams Over 27 years ago, I️ left my hometown in Tennessee to embark upon one of the greatest journeys in what has been a lifetime of great journeys. I️ joined…
Candidates for Knoxville Mayor Have Principals: Democratic or Republican
OP-ED As an active member of the District 1 Democrats, I am shocked at the support for a Republican candidate for mayor among elected Democratic officials who have gladly received funds from…
Actions Speak Louder than Minced Words
Op-Ed (Oct. 31, 2019) Knoxville’s mayoral election is pitting Indya Kincannon, who trained in public affairs at the prestigious Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and served as Mayor Madeline Rogero’s…
Councilwoman McKenzie Applauded for Spearheading Proposal to Ban Gun Shows on City-Owned Property
Op-Ed By Angela Dennis (Sept. 2019) After a proposal by Gwen McKenzie at yesterday’s city council meeting, members along with Mayor Madeline Rogero came to an 8-1 vote to ban gun shows…
The Law of Slavery Reparations Included Compensation to the Slaves, and Has Not Been Honored
After the Revolutionary War, the United States approved reparations and returned lands to slave-holders; but stopped short of compensating Black slaves with reparations of “40 acres and a mule.” By Taru…
Knoxville Democrats Should Require Commitment from Its Officers
Citizen Commentary The upcoming City of Knoxville’s mayor’s race is shaping up to be an interesting one for certain. The field of candidates is among the most diverse in recent times. These…
A Father Seeking: How Do We Protect Children From the Wounds of Hate Speech
By Charles Washington A brave new world. America made great again – not so much last night. What’s going on in America made its way to my neighborhood, my home, down my…
Changing Seats Was A Life Changing Move
Indya Kincannon, a 2019 candidate for Mayor, recalls the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church shooting. Eleven years ago, our Sunday (July 29, 2008) started out pretty normal. My husband, Ben had to…
The Stranger at My Door Became My Candidate
There I was, recently retired, new to Knoxville and working hard on the house I’d just bought: when the doorbell rang. I know, you shouldn’t open the door to strangers, but I…
Another Broken Promise: Drug Costs Still Rising
Trump scraps a reform that would have saved patients billions By Sally C. Pipes The Trump administration recently axed a proposal that would have saved American patients billions of dollars by requiring…
Parent Grateful for Project GRAD Promises Kept
Op-Ed By Felicia Outsey As A parent of A Project Grad Scholar, I must say that Project Grad Knoxville Really Achieves Dreams. They kept their promise to assist Lanyah in her education…
Negative Press Can Yield Positive Results
By David Hunter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a very young woman, by the standards of today, who pulled off a remarkable feat by unseating a veteran Congress member in her New York district….
A Participants View of The Women’s March
CITIZENS SPEAK By Em Turner Chitty Well, I went to Knoxville’s Women’s March today in miserable wet weather. Saw some dear friends and activists there and heard a couple of speakers before…
SURVIVING R. KELLY: Ignored Abuse Among Women of Color
Last week’s 6 part documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” has left a firestorm of outrage within the Black community. The Lifetime network along with more than 50 interviews consisting of accusers and colleagues…
Voter Turn-Out Can Bring Turn-About
By Theotis Robinson The August general and primary elections have now concluded with plenty of winners and losers to go around. The sad fact is that, as usual, turnout in our community was nowhere…
Parallel Perspective from Different View
Editor’s note: I am excited to welcome the contributions of columnist David Hunter. I am confident that our readers will be as intrigued and enlightened by his columns as I have been…