Opinion: Crime in Memphis has become a pandemic
Former Shelby County Commissioner says, “It’s no wonder many are questioning whether they should leave town to get away from the crime. It is affecting our tourism, economy, jobs and our very lives.”
Topic: Guest Columns
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October 2022
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Opinion: Dealing with a time when ‘nothing is normal, nothing is right’
For a city reeling from trauma, “Nothing is normal. Nothing is right. You’re not yourselves and really, neither is anyone around you. Maybe not anyone in all of Memphis.”
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September 2022
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Guest Column: Remembering James Meredith 60 years after he entered Ole Miss
While African Americans in Memphis lent refuge and support to Meredith — and the city’s authorities generally decried the violent resistance in Oxford — many shared the twisted resentments of their southern neighbors.
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Opinion: ‘Pass Over’ opens deep conversations we need to have in Memphis
High rates of crime largely go uncontextualized, rarely correlated to the long-enduring patterns of poverty found on many corners in Memphis. But Pass Over dramatizes these issues so that we can talk about them.
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Opinion: We need to fix our broken state criminal justice system
State government must not fail to fulfill the basic function of providing peace and safety to the people. We must fix what’s broken in our state criminal justice system - because we can do better than this.
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Opinion: TVA’s proposal is terrible for Memphis and Shelby County
MLGW has failed its fiduciary duties to its ratepayers. The ratepayers deserves a fair RFP. City Council should vote against the TVA contract until all questions are answered, even if it takes a few years.
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Letter to the Editor: A response to ‘A Christian’s call to deep self-reflection and self-criticism’
Painting missionaries with the same broad brush is misleading. It excludes those who’ve done a great amount of good in many different parts of the world.
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Guest Column: My Friend, Memphis
Memphis weeps for the beautiful lives and souls of those cut short by monsters. Yet all of this — all the horrors and the beauty — are a byproduct of the same place. A juxtaposition that is difficult to comprehend.
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Opinion: A Christian’s call to deep self-reflection and self-criticism
“I learned to be self-critical, to understand context and history before rushing to judgment. I learned to ask “why” questions before adopting the kind of moral confidence that only God can claim.”
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Guest Column: Raising awareness of Myotonic Dystrophy key to improving quality of life
Beginning the conversation is the first step in moving the needle towards care and a cure.
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Opinion: Women should be able to run at 4:20 a.m. — but it’s complicated
“Women should be able to run — to exist in any space at any time — without fear of violence. But that isn’t the reality we live in,” says guest columnist Sarah Hunter Simanson.
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Guest Column: We have seen how fragile, vulnerable — and resilient — Memphis is
“After this awful past week, many of us have something in common with Robert Church — we have the option to leave and the privilege of choice. I am so glad Robert Church chose to stay.”
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Opinion: School vouchers change the trajectory of students’ lives
With the implementation of the Education Savings Account Program, families in Shelby County can receive nearly $8,200 toward tuition, fees and transportation to attend Catholic schools.
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Morris: We are made to work
This Labor Day, consider how work helps bring you closer to those things you value the most, whether that is God, family or something else.
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Morris: Church Health continues to reflect the good in Memphis
Thirty-five years ago, on Sept. 1, 1987, Church Health opened for the first time and cared for 12 people. In the ensuing years, more than 80,000 different individuals have come through our doors seeking help.
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August 2022
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Opinion: Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban will impact Shelby County disproportionately
We must fight for abortion rights, especially for legal exemptions for medical complications as well as pregnancies caused rape and incest, and impregnated children.
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Opinion: School vouchers undermine public education
These same politicians are also banning books in public schools and libraries are undermining public education under the euphemism of “promoting school choice.”
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Opinion: Education Savings Accounts give important choices to families
Eligible families now have the choice to use an ESA – also known as a voucher – to attend private schools and get extra help for their children.
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Opinion: The suburbs need a voice on whether MLGW will leave TVA
Isn’t it time for MLGW to expand their board representation to include the entire service area instead of restricting voting membership to Memphis?
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Opinion: Holding kids back won’t teach them to read – but we can
Contrary to popular belief, punishing kids by holding them back does not necessarily make children work harder or get better.
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Opinion: We need a third option for handling violent juveniles
A new sentencing system should emphasize enhanced services and appropriate treatment designed to reduce the likelihood of a juvenile becoming a repeat offender.
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July 2022
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Guest column: The DA’s authority over abortion laws and other issues define the race
ACLU-TN poll shows residents’ priorities for district attorneys on abortion, jail time, cash bail, and other issues.
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Guest column: Rev. Eason-Williams’ death ‘ought to feel personal to all of us’
“Whatever is in our power, our sphere of influence, our financial means and our political will, my prayer is that we all honor Rev. Eason-Williams by our actions.”
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Guest column: The case for a water and surf park in Memphis
A smaller water park with a surfing feature would serve as a huge draw for Mud Island, just as skate parks have proven very successful throughout Memphis.
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Opinion: If the new school voucher law isn’t the answer, what is?
Guest columnist Warner Davis says “while using tax dollars for private schools is questionable, and diverting resources from public schools objectionable, providing a good education to every American child is applaudable.”
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