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To succeed, modern tech needs updated patent law

By ANDREI IANCU America’s first patent statutes date to the 18th century, when steam engines and cotton gins…

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Outgoing Congress still has time to act on PBM reform

BY KENNETH E. THORPE Insurers and healthcare middlemen are making it harder for everyday Americans, including many living…

Opinions

Citizen accuses city of lagging its feet on park cleanup

To the Editor: I’m writing concerning the closing of city parks, especially the one around Billy Bob Garrison…

Opinions

Helping those less fortunate is the spirit of the holiday season

With Christmas just days away, it’s more than appropriate to think about helping those who do not have…

Opinions

Student who made school threat apologizes for actions

To the Editor: I am the juvenile who posted the HVHS “Your Next” threat on instagram in mid-September.…

Columns

Americans’ healthcare upset isn’t really about ‘insurance’

BY THOMAS L. KNAPP On December 4, someone murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson near the site of the…

Opinions

Pool closings by TN State Parks draw ire of Milligan student

To the Editor: I began lifeguarding in 2021, and was told it would be easy. Only a month…

Opinions

Annual Christmas Parade in Elizabethton is a holiday tradition

As the holiday season unfolds, the unique charm of local Christmas parades becomes the heartbeat of communities nationwide.…

Columns

Hey, Joe, pardon me (and everyone else)

BY THOMAS KNAPP On December 1, outgoing US president Joe Biden issued a pardon for all federal crimes…

Columns

Historical narratives. Claims, mutual pain, loss, and trauma

BY IAN AUSTIN When considering the “Palestinian Question,” it helps to identify all true, core issues. I believe…