Bill's Blog

WATERGATE WAS THE BIGGEST CONTROVERSY OF ITS TIME. NOW IT WOULD BE NORMALIZED.

Posted on May 31, 2022

This is my column as published in the May 26th edition of the Tennessean.  It is republished with the permission of the Tennessee USA Today Network.   https://protect... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Tuesday, May 31, 2022

RETURN TO RIVER CITY

Posted on May 27, 2022

My wife and I are spending a few days this week in New York City to celebrate our 41st anniversary.  Last night, we returned to River City.   No, we did not fly back to Memphis.&nbs... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Friday, May 27, 2022

REMEMBERING ARGUING WITH MY DEAR FRIEND JOHN

Posted on May 17, 2022

We met over 50 years ago, and immediately got into an argument.  He was a member of the White Station High School Debate Team.  I was a member of the Frayser High School Debate Team. ... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Tuesday, May 17, 2022

CRITICAL RACE THEORY AND AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM CAN BOTH EXIST IN TENNESSEE SCHOOLS

Posted on May 09, 2022

This is my column as published in the May 3rd edition of the Tennessean and the May 7th edition of the Commercial Appeal. It is republished with the permission of the Tennessee USA Today Network. ... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Monday, May 9, 2022

WHAT MRS. GILLESPIE TAUGHT ME ABOUT THE RUSSIANS

Posted on May 03, 2022

When I was in the fourth grade I had a wonderful teacher, Mrs. Gillespie.  We did not change classes in the fourth grade at Frayser Elementary School, so Mrs. Gillespie was my only teacher tha... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Tuesday, May 3, 2022