Mark Harmon

The Winter Olympics are presenting us with astounding feats of strength, grace and talent. Surprisingly, no one has noted a link between the “don’t-say-gay” Sochi Olympics and Knoxville’s own “don’t-say-gay” state senator, Stacey Campfield. Nevertheless, last month Campfield presented all ...

A fun look back from January 2017:

Gov. Bill Haslam sat alone in the cold mansion atop the hill. A chilly breeze had developed — $2.8 million every day was flying out the window because he would not expand Medicaid.

This month’s Smithsonian magazine quite properly lauds Stanford University’s Caroline Hoxby, listing her as one of “ten innovators who are electrifying your world.” The educational economist is on that list because her work has led to a packet that starting ...

You may have missed it, unless you stumbled across The Associated Press’ report late last month. Gov. Bill Haslam appointed Alberto Gonzales to a panel charged with nominating candidates for the Tennessee Supreme Court and our appeals courts.

Stephen Fincher is a Republican congressman and farmer from Frog Jump, Tenn. Fincher’s actions on the recent farm bill are both instructive and disturbing. He supported up to $20 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly ...

The day U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.’s newsletter arrives is a special one in our household. Each installment brings something new and joyous. The congressman always embeds wonderful games like “Spot the Logical Fallacy” and “Find the Biggest Whopper.” ...

Starting Oct. 1, Americans will be able to get health insurance via online comparison shopping under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. All plans will meet certain required standards of coverage.