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    Opinion: Reduce recidivism by expanding inmate mental health care

    It is our duty to craft a comprehensive set of requirements that addresses reform and rehabilitation; our failure to do so is a financial and public safety risk to our community.

    By Van D. Turner Jr. September 28, 2021
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    Opinion: The commitment, compassion of ‘Rabbi Micah’

    What makes Micah special, beside his gift for words, is that he understands the meaning of commitment.

    By G. Scott Morris September 26, 2021
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    Opinion: Why we need a strong and independent public health service

    “To deploy truly lifesaving public health care in this pandemic requires a spirit of self-government primarily motivated by love of neighbor and a sense of personal responsibility.”

    By Jim Bailey September 21, 2021
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    Opinion: For workers’ comp change is inevitable, but not uncertainty

    One study found that the median business with more than $10,000 in monthly expenses could only survive for two weeks with the cash they had on hand.

    By Rob Recker September 16, 2021
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    Opinion: Do your research when buying home security system

    More than 6,900 people filed a complaint about home security companies in 2020, ranking them No. 32 among the thousands of types of businesses receiving complaints.

    By Randy Hutchinson September 14, 2021
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    Guest Column: Taking the privilege of rest

    I expected our team to come back refreshed and ready to meet new challenges. But our post-sabbatical survey told us that this time had an even deeper impact.

    By Natalie McKinney September 06, 2021
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    Opinion: Find those offering moral leadership amid division

    The truth is that America has never been a country where everyone just got along and lived in harmony.

    By G. Scott Morris September 05, 2021
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    The Playlist: Artists can take projects from start to finish in Memphis

    Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.

    By Elizabeth Cawein September 01, 2021
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    Opinion: Seat belts and masking

    In our infectious disease practice, one COVID death every few days is now common. Yes, these deaths could have been prevented by vaccination, but they could also have been prevented through masking.

    By Manoj Jain August 25, 2021
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    Opinion: The virus is not political, but our policy choices are

    We’ve all seemingly decided that virtual instruction is a sub-optimal policy choice, and that classroom instruction is worth the additional risk.

    By Mick Wright August 23, 2021
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    Opinion: Use the resources we have to limit lives lost, support learning

    The widely believed notion that COVID-19 is only an adult problem is patently false.

    By Steve Threlkeld August 19, 2021
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    Opinion: Growing list of variables facing global supply chain

    I believe our current situation is temporary, but it will likely remain through the end of 2021 as we rebuild inventories and reestablish routines.

    By Gene Key August 18, 2021
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    Opinion: Do your homework when considering multilevel marketing

    Even if an MLM opportunity is legitimate, AARP and the FTC say most participants still make little or no money.

    By Randy Hutchinson August 17, 2021
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    Opinion: Third bridge at Memphis essential for country

    ‘I would like to make clear that the initial phases for moving this project from a dream to eventual completion are in the hands of Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.’

    By Steve Cohen August 02, 2021
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    Opinion: Set expectations for being better together

    Setting an expectation that attempts to find shared culture and values makes it possible to achieve more than if individual agendas drive each person’s actions.

    By G. Scott Morris August 01, 2021
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    Opinion: Our nation, not just Tenn. and Ark., needs a new bridge

    ‘Memphis doesn’t just move the world through its music — although Memphis is mentioned in songs more than any other city in the world. Memphis is indispensable when it comes to transportation, logistics and distribution, moving products around the world as an integral cog in the global supply chain.’

    By Beverly C. Robertson July 25, 2021
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    Opinion: New voting system ensures local elections’ integrity

    ‘One of the greatest assets of ballot-marking devices is that ambiguous or indeterminate marks frequently made by voters when marking ballots by hand are completely eliminated,’ says Brent Taylor.

    By Brent Taylor July 20, 2021
  • Financial Services

    Opinion: Businesses should beware of predatory lenders

    Some companies may have a short-term cash flow crunch that makes them vulnerable to deceptive lending practices.

    By Randy Hutchinson July 19, 2021
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Opinion: Cost of shipping may be approaching a tipping point

    Until importers can no longer pay the astronomical rates of our industry, rates will unfortunately continue to rise.

    By Gene Key July 16, 2021
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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