by design | Nov 17, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Last of the Gray Wolves: James Bowler By Ray Hill I would be shocked if a single reader of this column, which draws some of the best-informed people on political history in many instances, has heard of James B. Bowler before. Yet he is notable for a few reasons,...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
Seeing a light at the end of the tunnel By Tom Mattingly You may not remember it, but there was once a 9-3 Tennessee team in 1983 that was not ranked by the Associated Press (AP) during the entire season. It’s all there in black agate type on p. 333 of the “2023...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
The Four Main Issues That Gave Trump The Victory (Part One) By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com There never has been a major party nominee for president like Donald Trump, and there probably never will be again. If you had told me before Trump that either...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Donald J. Trump, a grudging admiration By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Congratulations to Donald Trump who may be the most remarkable politician in American history. He is detested by the political establishment – both Democrats...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, McKeehan
Being Under Oath Does Not Make People Tell the Truth By Jedidiah McKeehan Sometimes I end up representing clients who are very nice, honest, and have a completely naïve view of the world. I will say something to them like, “How are we going to prove that he...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Thank Goodness By Joe Rector Thank goodness the 2024 election is finally over. Many people are celebrating the triumph of their favorite candidate. Others are in a grumpier mood because the person they backed lost. I personally am just glad the whole thing is over....
