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What’s Being Built in Knoxville—and Why
A closer look at Knox County's new construction market and how market forces and government regulation are shaping housing trends across the region.
Aug 29
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What’s Being Built in Knoxville—and Why
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Should Knoxville Rethink Its Election Calendar?
Aligning nonpartisan city races with county and state elections could boost turnout. And even if there's some partisan spillover, the tradeoff might be…
Aug 18
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Should Knoxville Rethink Its Election Calendar?
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July 2025
Monthly Reading List: July 2025
A curated selection of the best articles, essays, and commentary from the past month
Jul 28
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Monthly Reading List: July 2025
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Does D.R. Horton Do More Harm Than Good?
Weighing the tradeoffs of America’s largest homebuilder: affordability for buyers, backlash from communities, and the long-term consequences for housing…
Jul 19
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Does D.R. Horton Do More Harm Than Good?
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How the Politics of Growth Transcend the Left–Right Divide
Zoning and development debates are fueling a political realignment, creating intraparty divides and challenging ideological orthodoxies.
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How the Politics of Growth Transcend the Left–Right Divide
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June 2025
Monthly Reading List: June 2025
A curated selection of the best articles, essays, and commentary from the past month
Jun 20
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Monthly Reading List: June 2025
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December 2024
A Year in Books: My Top Reads of 2024
Reflections on the Books and Authors That Shaped My Year
Dec 29, 2024
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A Year in Books: My Top Reads of 2024
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October 2024
No, At-Large Voting Isn't Fair or Equitable.
Voters Should Rely on Data, Not Political Rhetoric When Deciding How to Vote on Knoxville City Charter Amendment No. 2
Oct 14, 2024
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No, At-Large Voting Isn't Fair or Equitable.
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Bipartisan Group of Current and Former Elected Officials, Civic Leaders Urge Voters to Reject City Charter Amendment No. 2
City Charter Amendment No. 2 would eliminate district representation and move to a fully at-large system for Knoxville's City Council
Oct 13, 2024
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Bipartisan Group of Current and Former Elected Officials, Civic Leaders Urge Voters to Reject City Charter Amendment No. 2
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Knoxville voters should reject referendum establishing at-large electoral system
Ballot Measure for City Council elections would effectively eliminate district representation – a hallmark of representative democracy.
Oct 7, 2024
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Knoxville voters should reject referendum establishing at-large electoral system
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October 2023
Addressing Knoxville’s housing crisis will require leaders' political courage
Knoxville, like so many other American cities, is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. Long renowned as a bastion of affordability, Knoxville has…
Oct 9, 2023
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Addressing Knoxville’s housing crisis will require leaders' political courage
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July 2021
On the brink of crisis, Knoxville needs more housing
Knoxville’s housing market defied all expectations in 2020, turning in one of its strongest years for home sales on record.
Jul 13, 2021
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On the brink of crisis, Knoxville needs more housing
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