Punishment Parity
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
It seems odd that the Knox County Commission is more concerned about money lost by the Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley law firm than misspent taxpayer money. Full story »
More Frank Talk by Frank Cagle
Health Care Kudos and Concerns
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Speaking as a longtime proponent of “universal health care,” I am heartened by the remarkable consensus that’s emerging on major elements of such a plan. Full story »
More Insights by Joe Sullivan
- Federal Stimulus Funds Mount in Knoxville
- Hope for Strapped Homeowners
- An Rx for the Arts?
- Knox County School Superintendent Wants 'Commmunity of Learners'
Fixing What Ain’t Broke
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Nowhere in the Constitution of Tennessee or the United States are political parties mentioned, yet the two major parties wield considerable power. The Tennessee Constitution provides that every citizen over 18, duly registered, be allowed to participate in all federal, state, and local elections, yet we routinely hold elections where a citizen’s desire to support a Democrat at the federal level, for example, precludes his or her desire to support a Republican at the state level. You cannot participate in all elections; you must choose. Why taxpayers should be funding party primaries at all is not clear. Parties are not part of our electoral structure. Full story »
More Sideways Glance by Rikki Hall
- Honey, I Shrunk County Commission
- Keep Tennessee's Upper Courts Free of Politics
- Making America Sick
- A Road to Build
Sidewalk Crosstalk
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Some more new signs have popped up around downtown. What’s most noticeable is that they’re in the middle of the street. They remind drivers to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. While I applaud the message, I’m not a big fan of slapping up additional signage in an area already experiencing a glut. And though I’d like to think they provide an additional level of safety for people on foot, most of them developed tire tracks across them within days of going up. That says a lot about how much people are paying attention. Full story »
More Shot of Urban by Michael Haynes
- Direction Selection and Sign Rejection
- Knoxville Looks to Set Guidelines for Market Square
- Knoxville Tourism Info Kiosks Fall Short
- Benefits of Corporate Naming Rights
The (Blue) Dog Days of Summer
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Summer has come late to the Chesapeake Bay this year. After being held off by a steady stream of both passing and persistent thunderstorms, higher temperatures are finally asserting a claim on a season rightfully their own, and in doing so bringing the ambitions of the city’s denizens back down to earth. Full story »
More The Hill to the Hills by Frank N. Carlson
- TVA Chairman Mike Duncan Threatens to Politicize Agency
- Tempest in a Teabag
- Republicans: Choose Life
Who Will Fill 6th District Vacancy?
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
In addition to all the jockeying for the vice mayor’s post, Mark Brown stepping down from City Council to become a judicial commissioner also leaves his colleagues faced with the challenge of appointing a successor to his 6th District seat. Who will that be? Full story »