To become great, city must slash official violence

Flags noting the deaths of Americans in federal wars fly across Chattanooga today, and in front of city hall in Soddy-Daisy, in north Hamilton County. (Photo David Tulis) To make Chattanooga a great city, residents should consider the extent to which they will accept the use of official violence in the city. By David Tulis […]

Boyd reveals ‘confidential’ details of tourism bureau

A family visiting Chattanooga enjoys a moment along the riverfront near the aquarium. (Photo Chattanoogafun.com) 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 84 percent of its cash […]

Christianity envisions radical political, economic decentralization

If God blesses the trend toward radical decentralization, Chattanooga city hall will become increasingly important, Nashville and Washington, D.C., less. (Photo David Tulis) 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. […]

How national economy wrung from us old, local economy mores, ways

Wendell Berry is a defender of local economy as a cultural artifact. 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” vis a vis a Yankee refugee program. (Courtesy […]

If localism shares religious ideals of economic nationalism, it is a dead-end

New apartments go up on the North Shore as long rise in credit spawns building boom in Chattanooga before a coming bust. (Photo David Tulis) A locally owned shop in Soddy-Daisy, the Green Pond grocery, sells fuel and snacks. (Photo David Tulis) Localism and lococentrism stray if they share the error of the builders of […]

Crockett, evoking Noogacentric identity, best prospect for mayor

Among four candidates for mayor, Dave Crockett is closest to the ideals of local economy and free markets, also known as Noogacentrism. (Photo David Tulis) 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 […]

Crockett, evoking Noogacentric identity, would be powerful mayor

Tall in saddle mayoral candidate Dave Crockett insists that he is the No. 1 Noogacentrist in Chattanooga, shoving aside yours truly. (Photo David Tulis) 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. […]

City should quit county, Crockett says; taxes will go down, identity up

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 pay only Chattanooga taxes, and not double taxes. The proposal comes amid a flurry of activity in the general assembly […]

How local economy ideal creates social capital, local mercies

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) Tweet Pin It