Previous City Voices Articles

Martin Kennedy says he wants to change things for the good for public schools, but until he plays the game of politics, his audience isn't ready for him, writes Kleinheider. More

Tennessee was home to a failed attempt at universal single payer care, and has lessons to teach a President who has promised that in pursuing his goal of universal health care, he will learn from the policy failures of the past.   More

A reader writes that the Republicans in Congress are more concerned with "breaking Obama" than actually reforming health care. More

Story Link: Letter from an Intern: Almost every man in the Plaza feels entitledA fellow intern of McKensie Morrison says describes the sexually hostile work environment facing young female interns

A reader lobbies for national healthcare reform citing that one in three Tennesseans are uninsured for all or part of the year. More

A reader welcomes health care reform, saying it will end insurance companies denying coverage and force them to be upfront about costs. More

Jowers gives those in the market for buying a house advice on how to select a home inspector, and no matter what don't use the seller's, he says. More

Ferrier writes about her 5-year-old daughter, who believes, among her many desired occupations, that she's The Chosen One, and sets out to recruit helpers. More

Story Link: Commentary: Stanley must resign his senate seatKleinheider argues that giving up a committee chairmanship is not enough

A readers encourages former council member and The City Paper publisher Chris Ferrell to compare his Council to the Council of today. More

As Walter Cronkite entered his 19th floor corner office at CBS in New York City I wondered how nervous I would be about interviewing the most trusted man in America More

A reader calls out the person who criticized Virginia Trimble, the mother of the slain girl Marcia, for not writing thank you letters to those who reached out to her. More

Kleinheider calls out Davidson County Republican Party vice-chair Matt Collins for not shaking the hand of gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp. More

If our last Metro Council was like a collective of home-schooled temperance union virgins, our current Council is like a liberal arts college’s randy hemp club on spring break.   More

A reader draws a comparison between Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfield to Dr. Evil and Number 2, respectively, from the Austin Powers movies. More

A fan of the Hickory Hollow Mall defends the Antioch shopping destination and points a finger at the media and the mayor for driving its demise. More

If you are one of the lucky ones able to buy a house right now, Jowers' humble home inspector advice is to never ask the seller to fix anything; do it yourself. More

Ferrier writes that our society's penchant for "clean slating" peoples' lives after they die has less to do with their actual good deeds and more about our own fear of death. More

A reader weighs in on the controversy in Pegram, Tenn., over its embattled mayor Terri Ray. More

A reader writes that radio and TV stations have been bled too much by royalties and record companies should start paying for radio stations to play and advertise their songs. More