Category: Localism

Tim Boyd proposes cutting the funding of the Convention & Visitors Bureau largely given by county government of which he is a commissioner. The group has a yearly budget of F$7.2 million, gets F$6.4 million or …

Sara McIntyre argues that local food is essential for personal, civic virtue, and promotes Crabtree Farms’ upcoming plant sale and festival. With David Tulis. (Courtesy Noogaradio)

The basic premise of localism—and therefore, the basic premise of what I call “County Rights”—is that civil government power should be as decentralized as possible. This is the heart of the program. This section covers that …

What we lost when national economy consumed local economy, according to Wendell Berry. A soliloquy quoting Mr. Berry in his book, What are People For. Also, Tennessee sues to defend itself as a “sovereign entity” …

Localism and lococentrism stray if they share the error of the builders of the tower of Babel, who sinned by refusing to scatter across the earth and who instead wanted to build a great city …

Dave Crockett is the mayor candidate who best reflects the ideas of local economy and free markets and who best reflects our unique analysis of the problems and prospects for Chattanooga. It may be because …

This interview by former city council member and mayoral candidate Dave Crockett lays out the rationale for the secession of Chattanooga from Hamilton County. It would be a great benefit for city taxpayers, who would …

How idea of local economy brings social capital to individuals, families in beleaguered hometown. Dustin Sprick, a homeschool dad and telecommuting programmer, and David Tulis. Today and tomorrow. (Two segments, 20 minutes each; courtesy NoogaRadio)