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MSCS

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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

Politics

+3

Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ Rally at the Core of SPLC Indictment

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ Rally at the Core of SPLC Indictment

Analysis shows Charges are DOJ Overreach

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+3

7 Predictions about the MSCS Takeover

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

7 Predictions about the MSCS Takeover

9-member board of managers with oversight authority to be appointed soon.

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Failure to File Easy Disclosure Reveals Hard Truth about Transparency

Apr 17, 2026

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2 min read

Failure to File Easy Disclosure Reveals Hard Truth about Transparency

Smiley, Lowery, and Collins should file their reports to cultivate trust

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Omitting the ‘Local’ in Local Control

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Omitting the ‘Local’ in Local Control

Supermajority usurps local decision-making

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Charlie Kirk

+3

Vance Anchored in Hypocrisy Not Truth

Apr 17, 2026

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2 min read

Vance Anchored in Hypocrisy Not Truth

Criticism of Pope Suited for Franklin Graham

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Mulroy Derangement Syndrome

Apr 10, 2026

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7 min read

Mulroy Derangement Syndrome

Condition Makes Memphis Less Safe

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Gardenhire Strikes Out Sexton

Apr 10, 2026

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2 min read

Gardenhire Strikes Out Sexton

Speaker's 3-Strikes Law Dies in Committee

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Iran War

+2

No Art in Trump Iran 'Deal'

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

No Art in Trump Iran 'Deal'

Administration Fails on War and Ceasefire

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+1

President Trump Has Bondied Out

Apr 3, 2026

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4 min read

President Trump Has Bondied Out

Trump Sacks Attorney General after 14 Months

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

3 Takeaways for No Kings Memphis

Apr 3, 2026

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6 min read

3 Takeaways for No Kings Memphis

Good reasons for the Mayor's investigation

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+4

7 Truths about the MSCS Audit

Apr 3, 2026

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6 min read

7 Truths about the MSCS Audit

Hyperbole overshadows real issues

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Memphis Always Mattered

Mar 27, 2026

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6 min read

Memphis Always Mattered

Problems Don't Define City

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Charlie Kirk

+2

The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act

Mar 27, 2026

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5 min read

The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act

Elevation of Judeo Christian Values Not in Good Faith

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Iran War

+2

Saudi Tail Wags U.S. Dog

Mar 27, 2026

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7 min read

Saudi Tail Wags U.S. Dog

Kushner Business Deals Portend Out-sized Influence

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Iran War

+2

Gabbard Testifies No Imminent Threat from Iran

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

Gabbard Testifies No Imminent Threat from Iran

DNI says Iran maintained the intention

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Young Pragmatism has an Old Problem

Mar 20, 2026

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6 min read

Young Pragmatism has an Old Problem

Memphis Mayor winning the policy game but could lose the political one

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Sure as Shootin'?

Mar 20, 2026

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6 min read

Sure as Shootin'?

Long Guns in Parks Not Certain

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

3 Urgent Questions for John DeBerry

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

3 Urgent Questions for John DeBerry

DeBerry is carrying the GOP flag, but is he loyal to its leader?

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

7 Reasons Iran War Not 'Very Complete'

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

7 Reasons Iran War Not 'Very Complete'

Whether or not 'boots on the ground,' U.S. military engagement could be for the long haul

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

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