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Shelby County

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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

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

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