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    Church Health CEO: A health care crisis is headed our way

    Physical distancing and wearing masks will not prevent the rising number of people who do not have health insurance.

    By G. Scott Morris May 31, 2020
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    County leaders owe us a balanced budget without a tax increase

    In recent years, spending has begun to exceed revenue — a structural imbalance that is unsustainable over time without property tax increases.

    By Mark Luttrell May 30, 2020
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    $450M for Memphis founder: We need to compare TVA vs. MISO power costs

    To date, four independent studies – including one also financed by MLGW – have come to the same conclusion that if Memphis would leave TVA and join MISO, the city could save up to $450 million a year.

    By Karl Schledwitz May 26, 2020
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    There was one live graduation event at UTHSC; that reflects its importance

    The ceremony was small, it was held outdoors, and everyone was wearing masks – masks that did nothing to dampen the beautiful and poignant sentiments occupying this space.

    By Scott Strome May 25, 2020
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    COVID makes health care reforms before Legislature more crucial

    If we want Tennessee to be one of the fastest growing states for business and have the best patient outcomes in the country, reforming — or, better yet, completely scrapping — certificate of need laws is an excellent and essential first step.

    By Ron Shultis May 25, 2020
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    Isolation, fear of COVID-19 can fuel addictions

    We must not allow social distancing to lead to dangerous social isolation. The recovery community is aware of the challenges created by COVID-19, and making sure resources are available for those who need them.

    By Richard Hayward, John Woods May 24, 2020
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    Homeless ranks will grow when renters are evicted

    If America wants to contain the coronavirus, it is necessary to avoid creating a revolving door of aggravating conditions, such as homelessness. Displacing renters amid the coronavirus outbreak could intensify the transmission of the disease.

    By Heather Bornstein, Allen Heaston May 24, 2020
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    Plan promises a Tom Lee Park ‘as majestic as the Mississippi River’

    On Memphis’ most visible 31 acres, the redesigned park “will be the stunning centerpiece of five miles of riverfront.”

    By Bruce Hopkins May 21, 2020
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    An open letter to Gov. Bill Lee about gun legislation

    Easy access to guns has brought on an epidemic that has injured or taken the lives of more citizens, including children, than the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By William S. Craddock Jr. May 19, 2020
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    A doctor’s guide to seeing patients safely

    The mother wanted to reschedule her son’s appointment from May to July or August. 'Why did she want to do this? I knew the answer. Fear resonated in her voice – fear of getting out. She and her family had been isolated at home since March.'

    By Carl Flinn May 19, 2020
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    It’s not about electricity; it’s about buying

    When we get into buying big stuff, like $20 billion to $25 billion worth of electricity, there are laws and rules, conventions, traditions and common sense that apply. One of these is getting competitive bids from more than one capable bidder.

    By John Malmo August 26, 2020
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    Commissioner has a plan to cut expenses

    'Despite our financial soundness, everyone in Shelby County soon will be paying more in property taxes unless my colleagues on the County Commission embrace a serious reality check regarding the shortfall in the county’s general fund.'

    By Brandon Morrison May 18, 2020
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    Let’s take some cues from poets in a pandemic

    Poets, artists and musicians historically have been able to speak the truth when the truth is hard to come by, and sometimes do more more to help people through the crises they face than so-called experts.

    By Steve Montgomery May 17, 2020
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    Science can bring happiness in the time of COVID-19

    Finding a light when things are so dark is what scientists do, and this is how society will think (not just spend) our way out of this pandemic and all its consequences.

    By William Evans May 17, 2020
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    A mother credits targeted choices for sons’ high school opportunity

    Smaller class sizes, class time spent teaching instead of dealing with behavioral problems, and a rigorous college-prep curriculum were important to me. But times change, and different students thrive in different environments.

    By Lori Lynn Love May 16, 2020
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    What if a lottery picked those who risk their lives to reopen the economy

    Like the lottery for military service during the Vietnam War, what if there was a lottery of a certain number from other segments of society — with no exceptions allowed — who would serve on the meatpacking lines for a month?

    By Val Handwerker May 16, 2020
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    Here’s a proven way to prevent the spread of coronavirus

    Yes, covering your nose and mouth with a mask is annoying. Yes, it causes your glasses to fog. Yes, it makes communication more difficult. And yes, it stops the spread of disease.

    By Scott Strome, Altha Stewart, Manoj Jain May 14, 2020
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    In the COVID war, let’s act like we’re all on the same side

    The lack of a national plan to deal with the pandemic led to a disorganized and uncoordinated set of responses. Project Apollo and the Manhattan Project show what we can do when the response to a challenge is unified.

    By David Mirvis, Bert Wolf May 14, 2020
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    What students need when schools reopen

    Rather than assuming all students are behind when schools reopen, we should begin the school year providing grade-level content and addressing lost-learning challenges as they are identified.

    By Kristy Sullivan May 13, 2020
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    The world will need 9 million more nurses and midwives this decade

    Around the world, nurses are demonstrating their compassion, bravery and courage as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before has their value been more clearly demonstrated.

    By Robin Mutz May 12, 2020
  • GUEST COLUMN Guest Columnists

    Mom taught me to hope, and to ask ‘why not us?’

    The Stockwell and Abbott families started a Downtown lunch spot 40 years ago that inspired a son’s lifelong belief in city-building: ‘Nine-year-old me didn’t doubt Downtown could rally, because I had seen my own family do it.’

    By Marvin Stockwell May 10, 2020
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    A German student didn’t find romance in Memphis; she found reality

    A German student learns to love America. She also learns that American students are baffled by Trump's election, and that some want to carry guns on campus.

    By Katharina Kleine Wachter May 09, 2020
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    COVID-19’s profound effects on children are on the horizon

    Children may face immediate and long-term consequences of COVID-19 – from delays in seeking medical attention for current illnesses, to chronic toxic stress, to the threat of communicable diseases due to delayed vaccinations.

    By Bindiya Bagga, Jason Yaun May 08, 2020
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    Quarantine Diary: School on Zoom’s out for summer, maybe forever

    My family of five popped into our hairdresser’s backyard for a quarantine cut. We got good cuts over good conversation, muffled slightly by our masks.

    By A J Quinlen May 06, 2020
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    Shelby Farms and the quarantine work week

    I planned five hours of my work week at Shelby Farms, waking up bright and early, packing up lunch, protective gear, my 7-year-old and heading from my Downtown home to the park. Before long I ordered a hammock from Amazon and found us a spot near Beaver Lake. 

    By Roquita Coleman-Williams May 06, 2020

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