Terrible Tragedies Continue In Unjust War

Terrible Tragedies Continue In Unjust War By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The CBS national newscast on Jan. 20 showed the terrible anguish of a father holding a photograph of a little girl who had been killed a few days short of her first birthday by an...

Where Have All The Democrats Gone?

Where Have All The Democrats Gone? By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My political prediction: As I write this week’s column, the Iowa Caucuses are five days away. Even with far less money than the other candidates, the surprise of the night will be Vivek...

Thousands Of Small Children Are Being Killed In Gaza

Thousands Of Small Children Are Being Killed In Gaza By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com   “A badly burned toddler screamed for a mother he didn’t know was dead, screaming because doctors didn’t have enough painkillers.” “An eight-year-old whose brain is...

Democrats And Republicans Used To Get Along Better

Democrats And Republicans Used To Get Along Better By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com A worker at Holston Hills Country Club a few weeks ago told me I was the only Republican he ever voted for. Many Democrats over the years have said similar things like that...

I Hope Everyone Has A Merry Christmas

I Hope Everyone Has A Merry Christmas By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Next Monday will be Christmas Day, and I hope everyone has one of the best Christmases they have ever had. Last year, I wrote a column about the night my grandson, Beau, corrected the...