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Elections
Two years ago, Germantown residents opposed to the direction of Mike Palazzolo’s administration came close to removing the mayor through the candidacy of Alderman John Barzizza. -
Education
Opinion: Students weigh in on returning to classroom and anxiety of virus
“As students, many of us are saddened when we see decisions made about our well-being that will not affect the decision-makers but will clearly affect us. We just hope this starts a true conversation where every argument is given equitable consideration.”
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Guest Columnists
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.”
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Premium Dan Conaway
Opinion: Hmmm, we got issues
The fact that we aren’t in shape anymore to shape the world has made us mad, and Donald Trump played to that anger to get elected president in 2016 and every day since.
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Opinion
Opinion: We need to stop gun violence against children
Memphis leads the nation in unintentional shootings involving children. That fact alone should give all of us pause.
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Premium Otis Sanford
Opinion: Despite defiance, Bradshaw won’t find ballots in the basement
The legend of Harold Ford Sr., the victorious underdog, was invoked Tuesday night by another upstart candidate seeking to take down a powerful foe in a Tennessee U.S. Senate race. But the comparisons were misplaced.
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Opinion Elections
Opinion: Tennessee feels rural/urban divide
The Trump presidency has accelerated preexisting rural/urban divides and Tennessee, while not a “battleground” state, is one of the states where those divisions are most deeply felt.
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Guest Columnists
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.
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Guest Columnists
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.
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Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Our scary reality makes this the scariest of Halloweens
One Memphis family decided they wanted to really frighten people with their Halloween display this year. So it features Donald Trump.
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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.
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Premium Dan Conaway
Opinion: Not the apple of the Big Apple’s eye
What New York City had to endure this year at the hands of the coronavirus is both a lesson and a warning of what’s at risk. They’ve been trying to tell us. One of their very own is president of the United States, and they tried to tell us about him, too.
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The Memphis 10: The mind-bending ‘BVOE Multiverse’ gets an extension, still hopes for more
Putting BVOE in the Mid-South Coliseum remains Reyes’ dream scenario. And, yes, this seems far-fetched. But let me ask you this: What Mid-South Coliseum idea isn’t far-fetched?
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Guest Columnists
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?
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Premium Otis Sanford
Opinion: Dueling fliers mean local campaigns are getting nasty
Issues and a candidate’s record should sway voters – not these glossy and trashy campaign fliers that are handy only as makeshift dust pans.
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Opinion
Opinion: Daily Memphian expands free community access to news
Faculty, staff and students at all middle and high schools in Shelby County are eligible for free, individual subscriptions to access the news. We are also providing access to senior-living facilities.
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Dan Conaway
Opinion: Worth waiting in line
“I have never considered a single vote of mine to be wasted, because it was my vote, mine alone to make, and proof of my participation as a citizen of this city, state, and country, and of the privilege and responsibility of that citizenship.”
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Elections
OPINION: Striving for balance in local suburban elections
While everyone has an opinion on whether the media is biased regarding national politics, reporters strive to keep coverage of local races as balanced as possible.
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Premium Otis Sanford
Opinion: Trump fatigue is fueling Shelby’s massive voter turnout
The massive turnout is being driven in large part by the laser-focused desire to get Trump and his enablers out of the White House. But turnout also is being fueled to a lesser degree by Trump supporters.
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Premium Chris Herrington
The Memphis 10: Back to school, early voting, the most Memphis meal and more
Chris Herrington says he’s worried about kids going back to school, but worried about them not going back to school, and is rooting for SCS to find a safe way to do it. Plus, nine more opinions.
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Premium Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Memphis delivers a historic win — and a lesson for all of us
The Tigers had every reason to quit against UCF on Saturday. Instead, they put together the biggest comeback in the history of the program.
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Dan Conaway
A getaway gives perspective
“There is still evidence that we are part of something larger and longer than this moment, and that we will carry on. For instance, right after I got home I had a wonderful pastrami sandwich from Hazel’s Lucky Dice Delicatessen, born in a bar during COVID.”
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Premium Elections
Opinion: With refusals to debate, GOP Senate candidates shortchange voters
Welcome to the alternate universe of 2020 election year politics in Tennessee and Mississippi. With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, the races for Senate seats in both states have turned into exercises in ultra-partisan campaigning.
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Premium Chris Herrington
The Memphis 10: Are early voting lines in Memphis a sign of enthusiasm, or a sign of a problem?
Historically, I’m an Election Day voter. This year, I’m planning to break precedent. We’re in a pandemic. Everything’s a little unsettled. Well, everything except my personal ballot, which will be short on truly contested races and even shorter on indecision.
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Premium Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Joey Magnifico and the real-life secret to success
Joey Magnifico is moving rocks.
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