Hancen Sale

Knoxville Is Growing Richer, Less Affordable at the Same Time

The same growth that the drives a local economy can, at the same time, price out the people who built it.

May 21 • Hancen Sale

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Wall Street Isn't To Blame For Knoxville's Housing Crisis

Despite attention from media and policymakers, institutional investors own less than 1% of Knox County's housing stock

May 14 • Hancen Sale

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April 2026

Demystifying Knox County's Property Tax Debate

Understanding how property taxes are calculated and how rate changes impact how much you actually pay.

Apr 23 • Hancen Sale

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I'm Not Just Independent. I'm Anti-Partisan.

On the politics of thinking for yourself—and the quiet radicalism of calling it like it is

Apr 17 • Hancen Sale

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March 2026

Can Knox County Keep Up With Its Own Growth?

Growth has created new opportunities—but also new economic pressures that local leaders must address to sustain Knox County's quality of life.

Mar 17 • Hancen Sale

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February 2026

Is "Brain Drain" Still Knoxville's Biggest Challenge?

Data show strong growth among young professionals, but rising housing costs signal warning signs ahead.

Feb 23 • Hancen Sale

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January 2026

(Re)Creating II: When the Body Speaks

On anxiety, childhood, and the complicated inheritance of love

Jan 31 • Hancen Sale

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December 2025

Against the Death Penalty

On Violence, Fallibility, and the Nature of Justice

Dec 30, 2025 • Hancen Sale

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November 2025

The Housing Boom Is Over. The Hangover Isn't.

Five Charts That Help Explain The Current Housing Market

Nov 21, 2025 • Hancen Sale

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(Re)Creating: The Light We Bear

A Series of Autobiographical Essays: Part 1

Nov 15, 2025 • Hancen Sale

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October 2025

Will Voters Say Yes? Inside the Politics of Knoxville’s Sales Tax Referendum

The outcome will reveal more about Knoxville’s political landscape than its finances.

Oct 30, 2025 • Hancen Sale

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Should Knoxville Require Lobbyists to Register?

Special Interest Groups Have Limited Power in Knoxville—But Requiring Them To Register Could Still Strengthen Public Trust

Oct 23, 2025 • Hancen Sale

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