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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…

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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…

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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…

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…

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…