Commentary

To many Americans, President Donald Trump’s tariffs might seem costless. That’s because it takes time for them to ripple through the economy. This was the week that the tariff illusion began to evaporate, with new data suggesting that American businesses…

When 20 children were murdered two weeks before Christmas in Newtown, Conn., my worldview shifted.

My hat goes off to them.

One day in late May 1977, a young Black man took a seat at a desk for his first day as a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

Jarmond Johnson died a hero, according to officials at Memphis Rox. The celebrated climbing gym is preparing to reopen with a memorial climb in his name.  

Depending on one’s perspective, AI is either the savior of mankind or the likely destroyer.

A reader commented on a recent column I had written about music. “Dude, you are living in the past!” I couldn’t agree more.

Longevity’s not everything, but there’s definite value in the sense of community and continuity that newspapers can provide with coverage of milestones both personal and historic.