by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Black, Columnist
The Speakership Mess: A Modest Proposal By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Republican caucus is a mess. Unlike the Democrats who seem to be able to vote unanimously on most issues despite some ideological differences, the Republicans...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
House Republicans Finally Elect A Speaker By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Thank goodness the Republicans in the U.S. House finally got tired of fighting each other and elected Mike Johnson, a constitutional lawyer from Louisiana, as speaker of the House....
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Tennessee faithful were shocked’ By Tom Mattingly The date was Dec. 27, 1969. On that day, no one knew what was in store for the Vol football program in the aftermath of Tennessee playing Florida in the Gator Bowl. The Vols, SEC champ and ranked No. 11 (AP), were...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Cusp of Collapse Read widely. Think carefully. And sift everything through your experience, common sense and conscience. This is the best way to arrive at the truth. JVF By Dr. Jim Ferguson A friend told me that several highly “educated” millennial coworkers did...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Leaves of Fall By Ralphine Major I was beginning to wonder if they were going to change color at all this season. Then, Mother Nature delivered—right on time. It’s October, and autumn is showing up in the beautiful fall foliage. The forest green leaves of...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
How can that be possible By Joe Rector Believe it or not, I’ve calmed down quite a bit over the last few years. Before that, my temper or “righteous indignation” many times took over my mind and body and caused me to do or say some things of which I might not have...
