Dec. 7, 1941 (Invasion of Pearl Harbor): Deaths–2,035   Sep. 11, 2001 (Invasion of New York): Deaths–2,996   Dec. 3, 2020 (One day in COVID invasion of U.S.): Deaths-2,857   World War II: Total U.S. deaths: 407,316 in 3½ years   COVID-19: Total U.S. deaths as Dec. 6, 2020: 281,000 in 9 months   Projected total of COVID-19 deaths after

Not long ago I found myself differing— a rare occurrence during the past several decades—- with my friend Keel Hunt’s thoughts about “Who owns downtown Nashville, and what should its future be?” That subject, the centerpiece of his most recent column, totally got my attention. I don’t think I’d be exaggerating in suggesting that downtown Nashville is owned these days,

Tennessee headed for embarrassing Senate representation By Bo Roberts A long, impressive era of noteworthy U.S. senate representation in the Volunteer State is hurtling headlong towards its demise, as was illustrated so pointedly over the July Fourth weekend. It is the end of literate, ethical, non-partisan strain of politics that began with and encompassed the essence of the brilliantly diplomatic

Black and white ESPN hosts have compelling end to SportsCenter By Bo Roberts “There’s never a day off from being black.” That was the essence of a riveting conversation recently on ESPN’s SportsCenter between two young, attractive anchors, who had a three-minute talk about race. It was the most compelling discussion I’ve heard in the hours and hours of remarks