by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending Knoxville lawyer Jeff Hagood’s swearing in ceremony as the newest member of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. I think President Trump made an excellent choice in appointing...
by design | Feb 23, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. There is a very small, private dining room at the White House directly under the Oval Office. It is for the president, vice president and the very top White House aides. I had the privilege of having lunch there two times. The second time, I was...
by design | Feb 16, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John Duncan Jr. A few months ago, my wife, Vickie, and I were walking across the UT campus headed toward the Clarence Brown Theater to attend a play. I had checked my phone several times, both on the days before the play and the day of the play, to make sure our...
by design | Feb 9, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. The Democrats and the national media they control got in a big uproar when President Trump said a few days ago that he wanted Republicans to “nationalize the elections,” obviously referring to the upcoming midterm races. The president’s...
by design | Feb 2, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. During each of my 30 years in Congress, I had the privilege of attending the annual State of the Union address. On January 24, 1995, I heard President Bill Clinton say the following: “We are a nation of immigrants. But we are also a nation of...
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Democrats all over the country are gleeful because of one word – affordability. They seem to believe that if they shout this word enough, it will stop the downward slide their party has suffered over the last several years. However, they should...
