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    Nelson: There’s still time for Tennessee to hit pause on medical marijuana

    Because the legalization movement has made marijuana sound healthy, more people are using it. Daily intake nearly tripled from about 3 million users in 2005 to more than 8 million in 2017. 

    By Michael Nelson March 15, 2019
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    Remembering John Kilzer: ‘The theme of his songs was always love’

    Every Friday at The Way, John Kilzer would greet those who were new to recovery, who were afraid and alone, with these words: “We are going to love you, and there ain’t nothing you can do about it.”

    By G. Scott Morris March 20, 2019
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    Let’s strengthen public ‘school choice’ in Tennessee

    Instead of trying a new, unproven program with dubious accountability to the taxpayers who are funding it, why don’t we double down on the initiatives that are already working across the state?

    By Michael Whaley March 15, 2019
  • Opinion

    Venezuelans in Memphis live a nightmare from afar

    "I am a scientist at a world-class institution where a lack of power is unimaginable, but Venezuela's blackout is affecting me personally. Fear, uncertainty, helplessness is what the outage has generated in all Venezuelans."

    By Daniel Bastardo Blanco March 13, 2019
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    When a student sits out the pledge of allegiance, a teacher learns a lesson

    A teacher's dilemma: "I felt the tension rise in me, the tension of being told 'no,' and I felt the clear choice to either escalate the situation or to draw near to the student."

    By Daniel Warner March 11, 2019
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    A Methodist pastor protests the church’s stand on LGBTQ+ ordination and marriage

    The global governing body of the United Methodist Church reaffirmed its position on traditional marriage, including prohibition on ordaining LGBTQ+ people as pastors and prohibiting LGBTQ+ people from being married in the church. "This decision has caused much despair among people I love and respect," a pastor writes.

    By G. Scott Morris March 06, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Spelling out the mysteries of TDZs, TIFs and PILOTs

    The City of Memphis uses some creative methods to fund projects such as Union Row and The Fairgrounds youth sports complex, and those methods are often misunderstood, says a city deputy chief operating officer. 

    By Kyle Veazey March 06, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    A Navy flyer’s remains return to Tennessee, 50 years after his disappearance

    Lt. Richard 'Tito' Lannom’s remains were recovered on a rocky island off the coast of North Vietnam, through a joint project of Americans and Vietnamese, in which both sides try to heal wounds from the war that ended in 1975.

    By George Larrimore March 05, 2019
  • Opinion

    Education savings accounts would let Tennessee parents customize a child’s academic life

    Tennessee spends nearly $11,000 on each student’s education annually. With ESAs, parents could direct a portion of their child’s funding to the schools and programs they choose, including homeschooling, private and online schools, as well as traditional public schools.

    By Dolores Gresham, Justin Owen February 26, 2019
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    Addressing the root of eating disorders

    In the United States, at least 30 million people of various ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder – that means roughly one of every 10 Americans will have symptoms of the disease. The prevalence is even greater in certain high-risk populations, including younger women, the LGBTQ community and members of the Armed Forces.

    By Teri McCann March 02, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Memphis music for February: Let’s lean in to the misery

    Memphis has provided the world with some of the great love songs, but love is not always easy. Here's a playlist that takes heartbreaks, loneliness and love gone wrong into account.

    By Elizabeth Cawein February 25, 2019
  • Opinion

    Robertson: Workforce development and economic development go hand in hand

    When reporting on economic development, the media often emphasizes tax breaks while downplaying the net new taxes generated. This leads many people to simply misunderstand how incentives work and can have serious repercussions for a community, as can be seen in New York with Amazon.

    By Beverly C. Robertson February 19, 2019
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    Daniels: New spirit shines through Tom Lee Park design

    The bold new design for Tom Lee Park aspires to create one of the country's great waterfronts while sending a message that Memphis is a place that embraces its past but isn't defined by it. 

    By Tyree Daniels February 19, 2019
  • Opinion

    Growth is important to Memphis, but it is important to remember past failures

    From the St. Jude expansion to the reinvigorated Edge District, Memphis has much to celebrate. But some people have questions and concerns about the Memphis River Parks Partnership's proposal for Tom Lee Park. The concerns and questions should be addressed.

    By Kathy Edmundson-Ferguson February 15, 2019
  • Opinion

    Successful cities are defined by imaginative leadership, not stasis driven by hordes of naysayers

    Cities evolve or die. Look at places like Nashville, New Orleans, Atlanta and even Louisville and Austin. Compare those to Little Rock and Jackson, Mississippi. Which do we want to be more like?

    By Taylor Berger February 13, 2019
  • Opinion

    Now more than ever, Americans need to respect and support law enforcement

    Too many people are engaging in dangerous rhetoric that encourages people to “resist” all forms of authority, including law enforcement. This slander must stop – and it must stop right now.

    By D. Michael Dunavant February 08, 2019
  • Opinion

    Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee’s economy

    Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee’s economy. In Memphis, we must continue to invest in world-class transportation systems and we must look to new solutions to fund these investments.

    By Jim Strickland February 08, 2019
  • Opinion

    A variety of quality choices strengthens all

    We have an obligation to the next generation to provide them with every opportunity to be successful. That success begins with an educational system that is nimble and inclusive of a variety of options from which parents can choose.

    By Trent Williamson February 08, 2019
  • Opinion

    America has a hate problem

    As our country continues to debate over how we secure our borders, whether or not to build a wall to keep people out of our country, we might consider taking a closer look at those who are born within it. Hate is killing our country.

    By Terri Lee Freeman February 08, 2019
  • Opinion

    Across Tennessee, more stories of success for students

    Jamie Woodson is stepping down as CEO of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) after eight years. Woodson says there’s still much more to do for students in Tennessee.

    By Jamie Woodson January 31, 2019
  • Opinion

    Let’s help a whole city of kids

    People talk about school choice. But school choice doesn’t truly exist if parents don’t have access to good schools. There is a solution that can help: unified enrollment.

    By Sarah Carpenter February 06, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    County Mayor Harris calls on U of M, SCS to lead way on minimum wage

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris calls on the University of Memphis and Shelby County Schools to lead the way on higher minimum wages. 

    By Lee Harris January 24, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Memphis’ code amendments are squelching small, creative developers

    Who exactly is driving the opaque process by which the Office of Planning and Development amends the UDC, and what does it mean for a city struggling to attract and retain people and businesses?

    By Taylor Berger January 24, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    MLK holiday offers chance to reflect on a life of sacrifice

    U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee reflects on the significance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

    By Lamar Alexander January 21, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Weirich: Mentors can help shape young lives

    Mentors can have powerful and lasting positive effects on children, showing them what hope looks like before they turn to a life of violent crime.

    By Amy Weirich January 17, 2019

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