Politics
Political News from around the country
MSCS
+6
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
Politics
+3
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
MSCS
+3
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.
Politics
+2
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
Politics
+4
Apr 17, 2026
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4 min read
Omitting the ‘Local’ in Local Control
Supermajority usurps local decision-making
Politics
+4
Apr 10, 2026
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7 min read
Mulroy Derangement Syndrome
Condition Makes Memphis Less Safe
Politics
+2
Apr 10, 2026
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2 min read
Gardenhire Strikes Out Sexton
Speaker's 3-Strikes Law Dies in Committee
Iran War
+2
Apr 10, 2026
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6 min read
No Art in Trump Iran 'Deal'
Administration Fails on War and Ceasefire
Politics
+1
Apr 3, 2026
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4 min read
President Trump Has Bondied Out
Trump Sacks Attorney General after 14 Months
Politics
+4
Apr 3, 2026
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6 min read
3 Takeaways for No Kings Memphis
Good reasons for the Mayor's investigation
MSCS
+4
Apr 3, 2026
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6 min read
7 Truths about the MSCS Audit
Hyperbole overshadows real issues
Iran War
+2
Mar 27, 2026
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7 min read
Saudi Tail Wags U.S. Dog
Kushner Business Deals Portend Out-sized Influence
Iran War
+2
Mar 20, 2026
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4 min read
Gabbard Testifies No Imminent Threat from Iran
DNI says Iran maintained the intention
Politics
+4
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
