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    Opinion: How to spot fake news

    Kids don’t read as much as their parents did, and when you don’t read much you don’t know much. That makes you more susceptible to fakery, lies, and conspiracies. 

    By Joe Hayden November 21, 2020
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    Opinion: Conservative commissioner says we can ‘Live divided, together’

    I’m a Republican serving with a Democratic majority, in a blue county of a red state. Shelby County government may not be the perfect model of comity, but the nation could take courage from how well we get along.

    By Mick Wright November 20, 2020
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    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: 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
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    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
  • 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
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    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: On a mission to register voters

    Fast forward to 2020, where we are in the midst of a global pandemic and U.S. presidential election that could change the trajectory for future generations.

    By Gloria J. Sangster-Fort October 07, 2020
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    Opinion: Let’s expand children’s educational horizons, not limit them

    “Phasing out the heroes, myths and legends as they pertain to America’s unique story is damaging to our shared cultural identity, our mosaic of greatness.”

    By Robert Lee Long October 06, 2020
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    Opinion: How can you help? Pay attention, listen, vote

    “As a white woman in the remaining months of her thirties, I may not be the demographic that typically fits the bill to talk about allyship but ...Black and Brown Americans are tired, and frankly it’s not their responsibility to make white people better humans.” 

    By Ashleigh Nelson October 06, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Teen offenders need immediate intervention

    To determine root causes for juvenile criminal behavior and map out more positive life plans, Shelby County needs a facility independent from Juvenile Court to provide immediate and evidence-based intervention for every youth who comes in contact with law enforcement. 

    By Amy Weirich October 05, 2020
  • Music

    ‘At WYXR, Memphis is our format’

    The vision for the new era of the radio station is to truly, purely and honestly represent Memphis and its surrounding area. 

    By Jared Boyd October 05, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Some resolutions to support kindness

    “When I overhear political conversations with which I disagree, I catch myself with unkind thoughts. I wonder how people can think like that... Then I realize my own thoughts reflect the reality I am condemning.”

    By G. Scott Morris October 03, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Father V’s long, lovely farewell from his front porch

    For months before he died, the Greek Orthodox priest’s front yard became a gathering place for well-wishers from all parts of town and walks of life.

    By David Waters October 06, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    An ode to my mentor, lawyer Leo Bearman

    “Leo was a man that accomplished more than most lawyers, yet he was always humble, always willing to help others in need. That he was gracious enough to take time from his busy days to help guide this lawyer on his path when he was young and lost will never be forgotten.”

    By Charles Gilbreath September 27, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Two lives tragically, suddenly lost

    Until Diana Farr and Barbara Watts were killed in a crash on Interstate 40, it was unclear how big their family really was.

    By Leanne Kleinmann September 24, 2020
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    Opinion: Racism is causing a mental health crisis

    The need has become even more dire given the pandemics facing our society. Black people, especially, are under mental siege and more Black psychologists and psychiatrists are needed to support them.

    By LaShaunda Poindexter Massey September 24, 2020
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    Opinion: What can we learn about education during this pandemic?

    The pandemic has forced innovation. Schools should be sharing best practices, whether in-person or all-remote. We should be learning from one another’s failings, and successes, and accelerate progress.

    By Shaka Mitchell September 23, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: When someone says you are racist

    Being an ally means uniting with others to advocate for a shared interest. People who are allies are not helpers, but partners. They share the bonds, experiences and benefits from the change they are able to bring about in society. We all win when we work together.

    By Brad Federman September 07, 2020
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    Opinion: While life has slowed down, let the written word take you to new places

    I started thinking about the books that have influenced my life most. Each of these books, at one point in my life, altered my thinking or changed my behavior in a meaningful way.

    By G. Scott Morris September 06, 2020
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    Opinion: Citizenship is a precious gift

    We are all part of this rich, multi-ethnic family which calls itself American. We are all part of an interwoven tapestry, thread together with freedom, faith, sacrifice, survival and endurance.

    By Robert Lee Long September 05, 2020
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    Opinion: Trump’s foreign relations gem deserves to shine

    "Although Trump’s critics are often loathe to “give the devil his due,” this foreign relations accomplishment by the Trump Administration should be allowed to shine," says Robert Lee Long.

    By Robert Lee Long August 25, 2020
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    The world came together to fight polio. Why not the coronavirus?

    Isn’t it a shame that to battle the novel coronavirus, a major campaign has not yet been launched unilaterally and on a global scale?

    By Robert Lee Long August 14, 2020
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    How many more MPD officers do we need, and how do we get them?

    Loosening the residency requirement would make it easier for Memphis to create racial diversity in the ranks of MPD with smart, targeted recruiting. But in a perplexing vote, the Memphis City Council decided to remove the residency referendum from the Nov. 3 ballot.

    By Bill Gibbons August 13, 2020
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    Opinion: You don’t have to join a protest to be an ally in a cause

    Many organizations are working on worthwhile causes. Many of these organizations are nonprofits, often with limited funding and staff, who are looking for volunteers to serve as advocates.

    By Renee Bailey August 12, 2020

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