Posted inEconomic Justice, Government, Homelessness, Housing, Local Government Memphis tightens scrutiny on unhoused community as agencies arrive, but offers no funding to help people find shelter by Natalie Wallington October 15, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government Memphis task force using TN ‘buffer law,’ preventing up-close recording of police activity by Adam Friedman, Tennessee LookoutOctober 14, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inActivism, Civil Rights, Government, Immigration, Liberation, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, Racial Justice, State Government What it feels like when federal forces come to town By Fae X as told to Brittany BrownOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inEconomic Justice, Government, Housing, Local Government A new city ordinance would allow Memphis to tear down ‘blighted’ buildings. How will it choose which to tackle? by Natalie Wallington and Katherine Burgess September 22, 2025October 1, 2025
Posted inDemocracy, Government, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety Memphis lawmaker asks governor to put Guard under police chief command by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout September 19, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government Many questions, few answers after Trump says troops are coming to Memphis by MLK50 Staff September 12, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government ‘We are far down this road of losing our democracy,’ says Harris as leaders mull sending troops to Memphis by Katherine Burgess September 11, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government Riders still have questions after Memphis names trustees to oversee MATA by Katherine Burgess September 10, 2025September 10, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government Why five MATA board members resigned by Katherine Burgess September 9, 2025September 10, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government What’s next for MATA? New oversight, uncertain future by Katherine Burgess September 5, 2025September 5, 2025
