A day after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and weeks after the virus first spread out of China, political analysts and thinkers are still pondering what the future will look like after the initial spread is over. One thing seems certain, the nature of our interconnected, global economy will be called into question. When… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: Worldwide pandemic spells death for either globalism or real-life communities
Category: Columns
Is the American prize fight dead?
As a fan of sports who loves the suspense and excitement of a close, down-to-the-wire contest between two opposing forces, nothing dissatisfies me more than a hyped up fight, whether it be mixed martial arts (MMA) or boxing, going only one round. The prospect of a one-and-done fight is even more loathsome when the consumer… Continue reading Is the American prize fight dead?
Opinion of the Day: 0% payroll tax doesn’t help if you’re not on the payroll
Well, it’s official. As of March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization has declared the spread of COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has stressed the severity of the outbreak and called on world governments to tighten the screws on their plans to fight the disease. Meanwhile, in the… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: 0% payroll tax doesn’t help if you’re not on the payroll
Opinion of the Day: Coronavirus infects world markets
It’s been a few weeks since the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside of China, and the economic damage is finally beginning to sink in. Workers in China have been under quarantine for weeks, following the outbreak of the virus in Hubei Province. Chinese exports have taken a double-digit hit and imports are down as… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: Coronavirus infects world markets
Opinion of the Day: What COVID-19 means for classes at UTM
Over spring break, UTM took at least one drastic step aimed at keeping students on campus safe from the Coronavirus. On March 6, the university put out a press release stating that all international travel studies scheduled for Maymester would be cancelled. All international travel for employees would be suspended indefinitely. In an email to… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: What COVID-19 means for classes at UTM
Weekly Viewpoints: “It’s just a cough bro,” coronavirus recession fears, and Sanders’s war on the punditry
Every week, The Pacer’s Viewpoints section gives you an overview of the very best in opinion journalism from the major US and world publications. This week, Feb. 24 – Feb. 28, the world has been embroiled in tension as fears of the quickly-spreading COVID-19, originating a month ago in China’s Hubei Province, caused stock prices… Continue reading Weekly Viewpoints: “It’s just a cough bro,” coronavirus recession fears, and Sanders’s war on the punditry
Opinion of the Day: Coffeehouse kerfuffle shines a light on a controversy in urbanism
An ongoing dispute that has gotten some recent attention this week: the proprietor of the Martin Coffeehouse, John Sellers, and Martin’s Historic Zoning Commission have been in conflict over the string lights outside the downtown business. Local WPSD reports that the Commission has taken issue with the lights because they ruin the aesthetic cohesion of… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: Coffeehouse kerfuffle shines a light on a controversy in urbanism
Martin desperately needs to revise its roster of restaurants
The human body and brain need a sufficient diet to grow and maintain good health. This is not only a scientific fact, but it is common knowledge to all of us. If this is something that we are all aware of, then why is Martin, a small college town, lacking good restaurant choices? As a… Continue reading Martin desperately needs to revise its roster of restaurants
Technology threatens civil liberties across the world
The 20th century was a time notable for the expansion of civil liberties worldwide. In Africa and Asia, the colonial powers of Europe relinquished much of their hold on their overseas empires. Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe. In nations with substantial racial minorities, systems of legal separation such as the segregation regime of the American… Continue reading Technology threatens civil liberties across the world
Do towns really win when Amazon moves in?
Amazon officially broke ground for its newest distribution center in the Raleigh area of Memphis this past January. Long awaited local, city and state governments, this newest Amazon center promises 1,000 new jobs for the community, with benefits such as a minimum wage of $15 per hour, 401k with a 50% match and a 20… Continue reading Do towns really win when Amazon moves in?