Let’s not kid ourselves: Council’s effort to extend term limits is not about ensuring a better and more equitable government.

“America is at a crossroad. We either come together as one or watch this great nation disappear.”

“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.”

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“We ask every reader to call your city councilperson or county commissioner and let them know you support Memphis and Shelby County dedicating retiring PILOTs to building a viable and sustainable public transit system.”

A vessel safety check offers you the peace of mind that your boat meets the federal safety standards. Furthermore, in an emergency, you know that you have the necessary equipment to save lives and be able to summon help.

In today’s world, it is hard to envision a leader so willing to accept responsibility in the face of a potential — even likely — monumental failure.

Voting yes on this ballot question will afford elected officials the opportunity to make their case to voters on why they deserve a third term. 

“A lot of work for a lot of creative people. A lot of assists from Ja.”

Frist is trying to infuse compassion, reasonableness and a spirit of compromise into Republicans in Congress who, on the issue of gun safety, are seemingly heartless.

“What irony there is in honoring our dead from wars while disregarding our dead children of today.”

“There is no one easy, quick answer to the challenge of gun violence, but there are some common sense steps that could make a significant dent.”

“Where is my right to safety and personal choice?”

While the apps are a legitimate payment method, using them involves some risks that are greater than paying with a credit card.

“On the rare occasion it has two working elevators, I feel so thankful.”

Why is it so hard to say goodbye to our dogs? I asked Scott Morris, who is still saddened by the recent loss of Sidney, the best dog ever. He says the secret is love.

We won’t get anywhere if we respond to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting by only, once again, calling for legal changes that will have little chance of being enacted. We need to sit down in our houses of worship and come up with concrete ways to draw close to the children Jesus loves.

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently approved the Education Savings Account Act. You say education savings accounts, I say vouchers. You say tomato, I say tomato. Rotten tomato.

The battles for district attorney and county mayor will get most of the headlines, but the race to determine who oversees judicial proceedings at Juvenile Court is the most important overall to the community.

“... women of color on average possess significantly less wealth than white men and women alike, the St. Louis Fed analysis finds.”

“What happens when there is a shortage of truly pet-inclusive housing in a community? Animals get surrendered to the shelter in great numbers, increasing the burden on the taxpayers and potentially increasing shelter euthanasia.”

Tracy City is representative of the majority of people in the Tennessee General Assembly. Repressing progress, fighting change.

If Peggy was on your team, you could count on her to put her heart and soul into everything she did on your behalf. 

“The internet is full of screeds and bellowing referencing the fringe theory that white Americans are slowly but surely becoming extinct.”

“This new law is not about ‘truth;’ it is about severity,” writes Just City’s executive director. 

“Voters on both sides of this issue believe that lives are at stake, so it is the voters who should ultimately control the outcome of the debate.”