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  • Education

    Opinion: Students weigh in on returning to classroom and anxiety of virus

    “As students, many of us are saddened when we see decisions made about our well-being that will not affect the decision-makers but will clearly affect us. We just hope this starts a true conversation where every argument is given equitable consideration.”

    By Taryn Miskowiec November 07, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Gun violence is a public health issue

    “The Shelby County Health Department is participating in the Unity Walk Against Gun Violence on Nov. 14, 2020. As public health director, I will be joining the walk to demonstrate my personal commitment to working with others to address the gun violence epidemic in our community.”

    By Alisa Haushalter November 06, 2020
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    Opinion: Hmmm, we got issues

    The fact that we aren’t in shape anymore to shape the world has made us mad, and Donald Trump played to that anger to get elected president in 2016 and every day since.

    By Dan Conaway November 06, 2020
  • Opinion

    Opinion: We need to stop gun violence against children

    Memphis leads the nation in unintentional shootings involving children. That fact alone should give all of us pause.

    By Regan Williams November 05, 2020
  • Premium Otis Sanford

    Opinion: Despite defiance, Bradshaw won’t find ballots in the basement

    The legend of Harold Ford Sr., the victorious underdog, was invoked Tuesday night by another upstart candidate seeking to take down a powerful foe in a Tennessee U.S. Senate race. But the comparisons were misplaced.

    By Otis Sanford November 05, 2020
  • Opinion Elections

    Opinion: Tennessee feels rural/urban divide

    The Trump presidency has accelerated preexisting rural/urban divides and Tennessee, while not a “battleground” state, is one of the states where those divisions are most deeply felt.

    By Chris Herrington November 04, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: What it means to be an American

    We will elect a president, but the fundamental nature of being an American does not depend on a single individual; it depends on our collective nature and the principles we practice.

    By G. Scott Morris November 01, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: My car was totaled. Then my world got bigger

    Before this experience, I never thought I would get around the city exclusively by bike or seriously take bicycle infrastructure into consideration when considering where I live. But now, it is hard to imagine a future without it.

    By Charles Layne October 31, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Our scary reality makes this the scariest of Halloweens

    One Memphis family decided they wanted to really frighten people with their Halloween display this year. So it features Donald Trump. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 30, 2020
  • Music

    October Playlist: ‘Straight from the Source’

    Elizabeth Cawein’s lifelong love affair with radio informs her new WYXR show, “Straight from the Source,” and the October Playlist.

    By Elizabeth Cawein October 30, 2020
  • Premium Dan Conaway

    Opinion: Not the apple of the Big Apple’s eye

    What New York City had to endure this year at the hands of the coronavirus is both a lesson and a warning of what’s at risk. They’ve been trying to tell us. One of their very own is president of the United States, and they tried to tell us about him, too.

    By Dan Conaway October 30, 2020
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    The Memphis 10: The mind-bending ‘BVOE Multiverse’ gets an extension, still hopes for more

    Putting BVOE in the Mid-South Coliseum remains Reyes’ dream scenario. And, yes, this seems far-fetched. But let me ask you this: What Mid-South Coliseum idea isn’t far-fetched?

    By Chris Herrington October 29, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Why our schools need to reopen

    White children are two times more likely than Black and Hispanic children to have the option of going to school in person. Shouldn’t we be more troubled by this social injustice?

    By David Hill October 29, 2020
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    Opinion: Dueling fliers mean local campaigns are getting nasty

    Issues and a candidate’s record should sway voters – not these glossy and trashy campaign fliers that are handy only as makeshift dust pans.

    By Otis Sanford October 29, 2020
  • Opinion

    Opinion: Daily Memphian expands free community access to news

    Faculty, staff and students at all middle and high schools in Shelby County are eligible for free, individual subscriptions to access the news. We are also providing access to senior-living facilities.

    By Kesha R. Whitaker October 27, 2020
  • Dan Conaway

    Opinion: Worth waiting in line

    “I have never considered a single vote of mine to be wasted, because it was my vote, mine alone to make, and proof of my participation as a citizen of this city, state, and country, and of the privilege and responsibility of that citizenship.”

    By Dan Conaway October 23, 2020
  • Elections

    OPINION: Striving for balance in local suburban elections

    While everyone has an opinion on whether the media is biased regarding national politics, reporters strive to keep coverage of local races as balanced as possible.

    By Clay Bailey October 23, 2020
  • Premium Otis Sanford

    Opinion: Trump fatigue is fueling Shelby’s massive voter turnout

    The massive turnout is being driven in large part by the laser-focused desire to get Trump and his enablers out of the White House. But turnout also is being fueled to a lesser degree by Trump supporters.

    By Otis Sanford October 22, 2020
  • Premium Chris Herrington

    The Memphis 10: Back to school, early voting, the most Memphis meal and more

    Chris Herrington says he’s worried about kids going back to school, but worried about them not going back to school, and is rooting for SCS to find a safe way to do it. Plus, nine more opinions.

    By Chris Herrington October 22, 2020
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Memphis delivers a historic win — and a lesson for all of us

    The Tigers had every reason to quit against UCF on Saturday. Instead, they put together the biggest comeback in the history of the program. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 17, 2020
  • Dan Conaway

    A getaway gives perspective

    “There is still evidence that we are part of something larger and longer than this moment, and that we will carry on. For instance, right after I got home I had a wonderful pastrami sandwich from Hazel’s Lucky Dice Delicatessen, born in a bar during COVID.”

    By Dan Conaway October 17, 2020
  • Premium Elections

    Opinion: With refusals to debate, GOP Senate candidates shortchange voters

    Welcome to the alternate universe of 2020 election year politics in Tennessee and Mississippi. With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, the races for Senate seats in both states have turned into exercises in ultra-partisan campaigning.

    By Otis Sanford October 15, 2020
  • Premium Chris Herrington

    The Memphis 10: Are early voting lines in Memphis a sign of enthusiasm, or a sign of a problem?

    Historically, I’m an Election Day voter. This year, I’m planning to break precedent. We’re in a pandemic. Everything’s a little unsettled. Well, everything except my personal ballot, which will be short on truly contested races and even shorter on indecision.

    By Chris Herrington October 15, 2020
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Joey Magnifico and the real-life secret to success

    Joey Magnifico is moving rocks.

    By Geoff Calkins October 15, 2020
  • Business

    Data breaches in 2020: up or down?

    Some of the biggest breaches include one at Marriott that affected over 5 million customers and one at Nintendo that compromised 300,000 user accounts. At least five state unemployment databases have been hacked.

    By Randy Hutchinson October 09, 2020

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