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“Confirmation bias” refers to the tendency to only credit information which reinforces your own view. -
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Hope 2 Hire is a step in the right direction in efforts to reduce high rates of recidivism
At Phil Trenary’s funeral, I spoke about those things that I felt he would want to see happen that would move Memphis forward. -
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The changing role of the district attorney
I recently heard a retired judge tell a gathering that he started his legal career as a prosecutor. -
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The impact of tariffs
The tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration are prompting supply-chain disruptions from coast to coast. -
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Take action for common-sense gun laws in Tennessee
At 6:30 p.m. Saturday of the Thanksgiving holiday, I was standing in my kitchen and heard four pops from a gun near McLean and North Parkway. News coverage the next morning indicated shots were fired in traffic congestion as people were taking their children to see the annual display of holiday lights at the Memphis Zoo. -
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Why do we need to reduce crime and how do we do it?
Downtown development is booming, with new announcements occurring, it seems, almost daily. -
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DiPietro reflects on accomplishments, bids UT farewell
Soon after I arrived in Knoxville to lead the Institute of Agriculture in 2006, I fell in love with the University of Tennessee. It is a special place because of the people and their commitment to the students and citizens all across the state of Tennessee. There is something about the spirit found within this university. It is real. It is sincere. It is palpable. It is authentic. -
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Downtown Memphis: A pipeline of passion
The Downtown Memphis from 2014 when I moved back home from Austin, compared to the Downtown I experience and represent today, is almost night and day. -
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Project Safe Neighborhoods works, and it shows
The first executive order issued by President Trump in February 2017 was to reduce crime and restore public safety to communities across the nation. -
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Suppression in disguise: What we can learn from 1960s Fayette County, Tennessee
“Our country has changed,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in Shelby County v. Holder, a landmark decision that overturned a key provision of the 1965 Civil Rights Act and ended the enforcement of federal oversight of voting practices in states that have historically disenfranchised minority voters. -
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Thank veterans for their service, but also ask them to talk about it
There are about 64,000 veterans in Shelby County. This Veterans Day, instead of saying “Thank you for your service,” why not ask a veteran to tell about their service. -
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FUNdraising: Ten last-minute year-end campaign ideas
It’s almost 2019 – do you have a plan for year-end fundraising? -
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Cohen: I urge Memphians to vote against the charter amendments
Throughout my career in politics, I have always worked to amplify the voice of the voters that I have been fortunate enough to represent. In that spirit, I urge everyone to vote against the creatively worded charter amendments on the ballot in the Nov. 6 election. -
Guest Columnists Guest column: DiPietro will leave UT strong, stable
In a letter I wrote supporting Joe DiPietro for president of the University of Tennessee, I noted that he gained the respect and cooperation of the UT Institute of Agriculture faculty, staff and students during a difficult time of state of Tennessee funding reductions. -
Guest Columnists Trauma is connected to many of the daunting problems in our country
Accusations of sexual assault and resulting trauma have dominated the news during the last few weeks. In its wake a much-needed public debate has ensued about how the memory works when one experiences a trauma. -
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Congressman Cohen visits Memphians attending U.S. Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – For U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman C.J. McCoy of Memphis, whose goal is to be a naval aviator, the life lesson that got him here is straight forward: “Don’t give up.” -
Guest Columnists As governor, Bredesen faced the infant mortality crisis head on and made infant health a priority
Of all the health care issues that any community faces, infant mortality causes the most heartbreak. Nothing matters more than giving our babies – each and every one of them – a fighting chance. Nowhere has it mattered more than in Memphis. -
Guest Columnists In Phil Trenary’s memory let’s redouble our efforts to move our city forward
This morning I rode my bike east on the Greenline and through Shelby Farms thinking about how perfect the fall morning is and what a great asset we have in our bike paths, parks and recreational areas. -
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Trenary’s message: ‘I say you can either complain about it or you can make it better.’
“The job is basically getting 7,000 people to stop bickering and remember why they got into this business,” he said stoically before breaking into his trademark grin. “Should be pretty simple.” A recent acquisition and a second pending acquisition were about to triple the size of the “family” as Phil Trenary lovingly referred to his Pinnacle Airlines employees, and Phil understood his culture was falling behind. “We need to stop behaving like separate airlines and start acting like one.” -
Guest Columnists Guest column: A different vision for economic development
You have probably heard some public discourse around the use of code names for projects seeking incentive packages in our community. -
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A Downtown Memphis, walked
As developments across the Downtown Memphis landscape compound, desire for consumption by and connectivity between people is a universal sentiment. Our investors, architects and developers, funders and supporters believe that attracting people is the greatest indicator of a vibrant center city. -
Guest Columnists Guest Column: Shelby County sheriff seeks safety, justice and equity for everyone
As I begin my journey of service as Sheriff of Shelby County, I am humbled by the faith this community has placed in me.
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