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.
Topic: Guest Columns
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September 2022
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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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Opinion: Superintendent Ray deserves a fair process, not a rush to judgment
Teachers union leader: “It’s hard not to think that Ray’s administrative leave has roots in something other than district policy.”
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Guest column: How supporting shoes for the homeless led to supporting shelter for the homeless
Last month, The Daily Memphian shared an uplifting story about an initiative to distribute shoes to the homeless (“If the shoe fits: Homeless get right-size footwear thanks to thoughtful plan”) -
Opinion: Jones Act reform need not be all-or-nothing
“The Jones Act was not intended to protect jobs. It was to ensure a fleet of reliable, commercial oceangoing ships that could serve in times of war or emergency,” says guest columnist Jonathan Helton.
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June 2022
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Opinion: Access to birth control is more important than ever
Executive director of A Step Ahead Foundation: Because an unplanned pregnancy creates challenges to personal stability and growth, free access “to birth control is now more important than ever.”
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Opinion: A local law professor on why she supports the overturning of Roe v Wade
Guest column: “For anyone seeking the truth about the abortion decision, I encourage you to push through the noise and ignore the political rhetoric.”
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Guest column: Lessons from Memphis can help with a crisis in democracy
“What can save our nation are movements which mobilize political action over the long haul — like the movements that have happened in Memphis.”
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Guest column: The danger of learning to live with danger
To become desensitized to the dangers around us would be to lose sight of hope for healing.
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Opinion: Partisan city primaries would further divide us
Partisan primaries would make Memphis city government more like the divisive dumpster fire that is today’s Washington, D.C.
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Opinion: Extending term limits is about a desire to stay in power
Let’s not kid ourselves: Council’s effort to extend term limits is not about ensuring a better and more equitable government.
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Opinion: Debate over Trump security example of ‘low politics’
“The Secret Service coordinates protection detail procedures with law enforcement agencies. A few of our city council members were excited to intervene and put themselves in the middle of federal and local law enforcement’s customary procedures.”
Related story:
Letter to the Editor: Denying security to former President Trump is an effort ‘filled with hatred’
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