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  • Premium Dan Conaway

    Opinion: And yet, I love my city

    ‘Outside is as hot as the seventh circle of hell because it’s Memphis in summer. And yet, I stay. I’m home. My memories are in the grid and grit of this place, on this river, in these people, those here and those deep in my bones.’

    By Dan Conaway July 09, 2021
  • Otis Sanford

    Mississippi congressman right choice to lead insurrection committee

    Thompson is not taking on this assignment as a neutral fact-finder. He does not have to be. The House is not a court of law and committee members are not unbiased jurors.

    By Otis Sanford July 08, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: HIV is a public health issue and not a criminal one

    People living with HIV are being arrested and prosecuted for HIV non-disclosure when HIV transmission did not occur or was extremely unlikely to occur.

    By Robin Lennon-Dearing July 08, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Journey across the country this summer with St. Jude

    In telling stories of St. Jude, we’re telling stories of Memphis, our home, the place Danny Thomas chose to realize his dream.

    By Richard C. Shadyac Jr. July 07, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: The impact of COVID-19 on faith is a mixed bag

    Dr. Scott Morris: The good news is that according to the Pew Research Center, almost 3 in 10 Americans say that their faith in God increased during the pandemic.

    By G. Scott Morris July 06, 2021
  • Opinion

    Opinion: Reporters and readers have a shared responsibility to pursue truth

    Don Wade: ‘It’s on the journalist to never assume the facts. ... And it’s on you, the news consumer, to hold journalists accountable. But yourself, too. Just because you read it, saw it, or heard it — perhaps in a literal click or snap — does not guarantee that you can treat the information as fact.’

    By Don Wade July 05, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Comment is free, but facts are sacred

    ‘Last week, The Daily Memphian published an op-ed centered around the author’s decision to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine based on personal choice. Other readers and I raised significant concerns and called for the article to be removed. But The Daily Memphian, as is its right, stood by the decision to publish and retain it.’

    By Mark Brimble July 04, 2021
  • Business

    Citizens who fought Byhalia Pipeline can rightfully claim victory

    Don Wade: ‘Their efforts to stop a pipeline from running through southwest Memphis were spirited and admirable. But they weren’t supposed to win. And then they did.’

    By Don Wade July 03, 2021
  • Premium Dan Conaway

    Opinion: I was born lucky, but don’t tell anybody. That’s illegal.

    Dan Conaway: ‘This is not about guilt. This is about awareness. If you were born white, you did absolutely nothing to deserve the privileges you’ve enjoyed because of it.’

    By Dan Conaway July 02, 2021
  • Premium Otis Sanford

    Opinion: On Memphis roads, fast drivers are making the rest of us furious

    Law enforcement is not helpless in trying to curb the lawlessness. But it will take cooperation from all of us who want safer streets and highways.

    By Otis Sanford July 01, 2021
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: With the bridge out, will business at West Memphis firework tents still boom?

    For decades, Memphians have crossed over to Arkansas to get their fireworks. That will be considerably harder with the bridge out. A report from the West Memphis fireworks tents. Will business be a dud?

    By Geoff Calkins June 30, 2021
  • Premium Guest Columnists

    Opinion: I am not an anti-vaxxer; I just don’t want the vaccine

    Now more than ever, America is a country of choice. The efforts to persuade and coerce citizens into taking the vaccine just do not sit well with me.

    By Erica May June 26, 2021
  • Letters to the Editor

    Letter to the editor: Time is now to evacuate Afghan allies

    I ask you to join me in urging our government to save his life, the lives of his family, and the lives of almost 18,000 Afghans and their families who trusted us.

    By Letters to the Editor June 25, 2021
  • Premium Dan Conaway

    Opinion: Angels are and have been with us

    What made them angels was the sacrifice they made expecting no recognition at all.

    By Dan Conaway June 25, 2021
  • Premium Business

    Opinion: Weekly credit reports are free

    You want to be sure that your credit information is accurate and current before you apply for a loan, buy insurance, apply for a job, or try to rent an apartment or other housing.

    By Randy Hutchinson July 18, 2021
  • Otis Sanford

    Opinion: A politician, a columnist and an attempted meeting of the minds on race

    Otis Sanford and Mark White have a friendly, but spirited, showdown over their polar opposite views about how to talk to Tennessee school children about race and racism.

    By Otis Sanford June 24, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Active fathers are critical to children’s success

    As we dedicate this day to celebrating fathers, it’s even more important that we consider how critical fathers are, year-round, to the health of their family units and the well-being of their children.

    By Carol Jackson June 20, 2021
  • Opinion

    Opinion: The importance of bridges

    Bridges are magic. They connect, enable, overcome, elevate. They make big things possible when they weren’t before. They make it reachable for the many rather than the few, doable, accessible. 

    By Dan Conaway June 22, 2021
  • Otis Sanford

    Opinion: GOP’s latest push to silence discussion of race wouldn’t sit well with Mom

    Criticize Critical Race Theory if you must. But Republicans cannot legislate away the lasting impact of slavery and racism on American history.

    By Otis Sanford June 17, 2021
  • Germantown

    Opinion: A salute to the 10-point grading system adopted by GMSD

    The new grading scale for Germantown schools provides a scale for the smart kids to compete for scholarships. But it might also keep others from trouble.

    By Clay Bailey June 13, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Fourth Unity Walk Against Gun Violence a reminder ‘this is unacceptable behavior’

    The Fourth Unity Walk comes after a year of unprecedented violence that saw 2020 become the deadliest year on record for Memphis, with 332 homicides. And 2021 is on path to continue that trend.

    By Rob Moore June 12, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    OPINION: Unity Walk was a symbol of community power

    ‘Unity Walks in Memphis typically attract 500 people. It is inspiring to see so many people from different backgrounds and neighborhoods take come together to work on solutions to what lately seems a never-ending cycle of tragedy.’

    By Laurie Powell June 13, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: When teachers get better, student outcomes improve

    Research has shown that when teachers receive support from a literacy coach, they try new practices, incorporate more authentic assessments, and ground their decisions in professional literature.

    By Haley Mathews June 12, 2021
  • Dan Conaway

    Opinion: A pink palace by any other name won’t sound as sweet

    It seems that the people managing the museums want to call themselves something other than the Pink Palace. But we “the locals” will never call the Pink Palace anything else. Even with a primer to explain whatever a MoSH is.

    By Dan Conaway June 13, 2021
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Vaccinating children against COVID will help them get back to normal

    Hundreds of millions of people in the U.S. have been vaccinated. The side effects have been minimal, and the benefits have been dramatic. Vaccinating children will help protect them from infection and reduce chances for spreading the virus.

    By James R. Downing, Michael Wiggins, Steve Schwab June 09, 2021

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