Parents have phone responsibilities

Parents have phone responsibilities By Joe Rector Don’t get me wrong; I have no love whatsoever for Florida Governor Ron Desantis. However, I like his ideas on social media: no person under 14 may create a social media account. His idea would further require parental...

Observations

Observations I hate writing. I love having written. Dorothy Parker By Dr. Jim Ferguson As my readers know, I have retired from my medical practice after 50 years, and now consider myself in my second career as a writer. I finally retired my medical license because it...

Our Gutless Politicians

Our Gutless Politicians By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com   I am at a loss as to why there is virtually no pushback from Republican legislators on Biden’s quest to electrify the planet. Thus far only John Kennedy of Louisiana has...

A Better Way

A Better Way By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The following is a column I wrote for the July 2006 edition of Chronicles Magazine. The dollar figures are much higher now, but the views expressed are even more applicable today.   On April 14, the...