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Opinion: MLGW consultant massively underestimated benefits of leaving TVA

Former MLGW president and CEO: “The consultant’s presentation seemed designed to frighten and make people afraid to take the risk of leaving TVA, rather than make us aware of its benefits and rewards.”

By Herman Morris Jr. 22 hours ago
Opinion

Guest column: Consider serving as an election poll worker in Shelby County

Opinion: The Election Commission is seeking poll workers for the upcoming elections, city a “significant civic need.”

By Mark Luttrell 1 hour ago
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Guest column: Scams on the rise, with social media a heavy contributor

More than one in four people who reported to the Federal Trade Commission that they lost money in a scam in 2021 say it originated on social media, an 18-fold increase over 2017.

By Randy Hutchinson July 02, 2022
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Opinion: Dobbs decision not only about abortion but about women’s rights more broadly

“I find it easy to understand why women see the overturning of Roe v. Wade as rolling back a broad range of rights for women that goes well beyond the matter of abortion.”

By G. Scott Morris July 02, 2022

  • Opinion

    Opinion: Access to birth control is more important than ever

    Executive director of A Step Ahead Foundation: Because an unplanned pregnancy creates challenges to personal stability and growth, free access “to birth control is now more important than ever.”

    By Nikki Gibbs June 29, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest column: General Assembly’s Jones Act resolution supports maritime industry

    The Jones Act — the bedrock law of American maritime — supports more than 20,000 jobs and $4.5 billion in economic output in Tennessee.

    By George Leavell June 29, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest column: Lessons from Memphis can help with a crisis in democracy

    “What can save our nation are movements which mobilize political action over the long haul — like the movements that have happened in Memphis.”

    By Fred Morton June 26, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: The danger of learning to live with danger

    To become desensitized to the dangers around us would be to lose sight of hope for healing.

    By Bobby Baker June 26, 2022
  • Opinion

    Opinion: A local law professor on why she supports the overturning of Roe v Wade

    Guest column: “For anyone seeking the truth about the abortion decision, I encourage you to push through the noise and ignore the political rhetoric.”

    By Lynda Wray Black June 29, 2022
  • Subscribers only Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Partisan city primaries would further divide us

    Partisan primaries would make Memphis city government more like the divisive dumpster fire that is today’s Washington, D.C.

    By Kemp Conrad June 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Opinion: Extending term limits is about a desire to stay in power

    Let’s not kid ourselves: Council’s effort to extend term limits is not about ensuring a better and more equitable government.

    By Bryce W. Ashby June 09, 2022
  • Opinion

    Opinion: Debate over Trump security example of ‘low politics’

    “The Secret Service coordinates protection detail procedures with law enforcement agencies. A few of our city council members were excited to intervene and put themselves in the middle of federal and local law enforcement’s customary procedures.”

    Related story: 

    Letter to the Editor: Denying security to former President Trump is an effort ‘filled with hatred’

    By Erica May June 08, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: Memphis finally has an opportunity to invest in public transit

    “We ask every reader to call your city councilperson or county commissioner and let them know you support Memphis and Shelby County dedicating retiring PILOTs to building a viable and sustainable public transit system.”

    By Sweetrica Baker, Mary Lou McCaa, Sandy Smegelsky June 06, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: Everything you need to know about boat safety checks

    A vessel safety check offers you the peace of mind that your boat meets the federal safety standards. Furthermore, in an emergency, you know that you have the necessary equipment to save lives and be able to summon help.

    By Zachary Steiner June 05, 2022
  • Subscribers only Opinion

    Guest column: We would be smart to study Eisenhower’s 1944 approach to leadership

    In today’s world, it is hard to envision a leader so willing to accept responsibility in the face of a potential — even likely — monumental failure.

    By G. Scott Morris June 05, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Why we need to extend term limits in Memphis

    Voting yes on this ballot question will afford elected officials the opportunity to make their case to voters on why they deserve a third term. 

    By Jeff Warren June 03, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest column: We need a sense of urgency to curb gun violence

    “There is no one easy, quick answer to the challenge of gun violence, but there are some common sense steps that could make a significant dent.”

    By Bill Gibbons, Buddy Chapman June 01, 2022
  • Subscribers only Opinion

    Guest column: Use peer-to-peer mobile payment apps wisely

    While the apps are a legitimate payment method, using them involves some risks that are greater than paying with a credit card.

    By Randy Hutchinson May 31, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Morris: What would Jesus do? Does that question matter anymore?

    We won’t get anywhere if we respond to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting by only, once again, calling for legal changes that will have little chance of being enacted. We need to sit down in our houses of worship and come up with concrete ways to draw close to the children Jesus loves.

    By G. Scott Morris May 29, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest column: St. Louis Fed supports understanding role of race in economic hardship

    “... women of color on average possess significantly less wealth than white men and women alike, the St. Louis Fed analysis finds.”

    By Douglas Scarboro, Sydney Diavua May 22, 2022
  • Subscribers only Opinion

    Guest column: A shortage of pet-friendly housing hurts Memphians and their pets

    “What happens when there is a shortage of truly pet-inclusive housing in a community? Animals get surrendered to the shelter in great numbers, increasing the burden on the taxpayers and potentially increasing shelter euthanasia.”

    By Alexis Pugh May 21, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: Peggy Seessel was a ‘mighty force for good’ in Memphis

    If Peggy was on your team, you could count on her to put her heart and soul into everything she did on your behalf. 

    By Erin Harris May 19, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Despite Strickland’s accusations, ‘truth in sentencing’ won’t make Memphis safer

    “This new law is not about ‘truth;’ it is about severity,” writes Just City’s executive director. 

    By Josh Spickler May 17, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Tennessee voters should decide what happens with abortion

    “Voters on both sides of this issue believe that lives are at stake, so it is the voters who should ultimately control the outcome of the debate.”

    By Jordan Carpenter May 17, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Abortion fails the women who need us the most

    “Until our society can see the truth about abortion, we will continue failing the women who need us the most. People like my grandmother.”

    By Leigh Ann Roman May 13, 2022
  • Subscribers only Business

    Guest Column: Regulators crack down on fake reviews

    A recent survey found that 77% of consumers “always” or “regularly” read reviews from other consumers. That was up from 60% in the prior survey.

    By Randy Hutchinson May 08, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: Noise pollution within Memphis is rampant

    Crosstown High School ninth grades wrote this column addressing the noise and air pollution in Memphis for their capstone class.

    By Abe Cline, Santiago Arbelaez, Grayson West, Colton Martin May 08, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: Like Tom Lee, Memphis should believe in itself

    On Tom Lee Day, the Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest encourages young people to engage in the success of our city.

    By Michelle McKissack May 06, 2022
  • Opinion

    Guest column: Jordan Carpenter is the right choice for District 4 commissioner

    Carpenter reflects the hard-working constituents of Germantown and East Memphis, and he understands the needs of middle-class families.

    By Mark Billingsley April 30, 2022

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