Local observers offer personal and professional perspectives on Russia’s invasion and its ramifications.
Giving Voice
Brandon Gibson had never written an opera. Then a police officer murdered George Floyd. The result is ‘I Can’t Breathe.’
Inflation Impact
As price increases hit their highest levels in 40 years, Knoxville’s private and public sectors alike scramble to keep pace.
The ‘Maus’ That Roared
Knoxville’s Nirvana Comics steps up to support a blocked graphic novel, and the world responds.
‘We’ve Been Made to Think We Are Replaceable’
Exhausted by the pandemic, bosses, and patrons, local restaurant workers begin to band together.
Election Issues: Public Safety
City Council candidates weigh in on KPD funding and staffing, as well as violence intervention programs.
Stadium Costs Come into Focus
The proposed publicly financed sports and entertainment venue would have a higher sticker price but cost less to finance than previously estimated.
A Year in the Chair
Larsen Jay reflects on an unusual and eventful 12 months heading County Commission — and why he won’t seek the leadership post again.
Power Poll: Vaccine Outreach
An overwhelming majority of survey respondents disagree with the state Department of Health’s decision to stop vaccine outreach to adolescents.
‘We’re in an Emergency’
More than 170 political science scholars penned an open letter raising alarms about threats to American democracy. We talked to one of them.