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Harris Street Naming Turns Petty

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Harris Street Naming Turns Petty

Honoring a former State Senator, Councilman, and two-term Mayor should be simple

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Democrats Stretch on Analysis of Recent Polls

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Democrats Stretch on Analysis of Recent Polls

Truth Hurts about Liklihood of Pearson Defeating Taylor in TN-9

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

True Crime

+3

Make It Make Sense

Aug 28, 2026

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2 min read

Make It Make Sense

Delaying the release of Andrew Hayes following 20 years of wrongful imprisonment

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Data Centers

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5 Steps City Leaders Should Take During the Data Center Moratorium

Aug 21, 2026

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3 min read

5 Steps City Leaders Should Take During the Data Center Moratorium

The moratorium has the potential to be a win for all sides in the debate

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

7 Priorities for Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery

Aug 14, 2026

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3 min read

7 Priorities for Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery

Lowery has a big job ahead, but these 7 things will set the stage for success

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+4

Herenton Had Successes, but He's Not the Model for Public Service

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

Herenton Had Successes, but He's Not the Model for Public Service

Lapses in character and judgment limit his statesmanship

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+3

We Don't Recall

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min read

We Don't Recall

Dark money entity pushes to end takeover lawsuit

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

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It's Not Ignorance. It's Entitlement.

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

It's Not Ignorance. It's Entitlement.

Latest local government investigation is just more of the same.

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

With Friends Like These...

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

With Friends Like These...

Political endorsements tell who candidates really are

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+4

Audit Reveals Major Concerns

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Audit Reveals Major Concerns

But plenty of blame to go around

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Chaz Molder: The Andy-Dote for Embarrassing Representation

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Chaz Molder: The Andy-Dote for Embarrassing Representation

District 5 Race is the Best Shot for Democrats

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Misdeeds with grant money ruin the programs for everyone

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Sawyer Indictment Looks Bad, but So Does the Gloating of Conservatives

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

Sawyer Indictment Looks Bad, but So Does the Gloating of Conservatives

She deserves the same consideration given to indicted Republican allies

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MPD

+5

4 Ways the Memphis Safe Task Force Lacks Transparency

Jun 12, 2026

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2 min read

4 Ways the Memphis Safe Task Force Lacks Transparency

Measuring the true impact of the operation requires more detailed data

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

DeBerry Partially Answers Urgent Questions. New Questions Arise.

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

DeBerry Partially Answers Urgent Questions. New Questions Arise.

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

What I got Right. What I got Wrong.

May 29, 2026

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5 min read

What I got Right. What I got Wrong.

Update on 7 Predictions for the MSCS Takeover

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+6

Two Offices are Better than One

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

Two Offices are Better than One

Haphazard redistricting leads politicians to seek two offices at once

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Delay of Carruthers Execution Not an Act of Mercy

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Delay of Carruthers Execution Not an Act of Mercy

Governor Lee's Decision is about Preserving the State's Death Penalty

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

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The Budget Dance Begins

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

The Budget Dance Begins

County Mayor Lee Harris Presents His Final Budget

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

The Indefatigable Henri Brooks

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Indefatigable Henri Brooks

Before the Tennessee 3, there was Henri

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Shelby County Primary Elections

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

Shelby County Primary Elections

Lowery, Buckner, Hall winners, Feagins Flunks Out

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+6

4 Observations from Tennessee’s Redistricting Vote

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

4 Observations from Tennessee’s Redistricting Vote

What You May Have Missed

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Appeals Court Leaves Guard Questions Unsettled

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

Appeals Court Leaves Guard Questions Unsettled

A short-term legal win could have long-term consequences

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Two Things Can Be True at Once

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

Two Things Can Be True at Once

Blackburn Calls for Gerrymander of 9th Congressional District

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+6

Accountability for Thee, Not for Me

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

Accountability for Thee, Not for Me

Memphis Schools Get Takeover, Private Schools Absolved from State Testing

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter
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