Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government They were sleeping, driving, walking in Memphis. Then Trump’s police task force came. by Wendi C. Thomas and Katherine Burgess November 3, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Health, State Government If you think the new work rules for SNAP benefits don’t apply to you, let the state know soon by Katti Gray October 23, 2025October 23, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, State Government Shelby County officials sue Gov. Bill Lee over National Guard deployment by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout October 17, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, State Government Bill Lee said people arrested by task force are “violent criminals and known gang members.” Data show that’s not true. by Katherine Burgess October 15, 2025February 9, 2026
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 inGovernment, State Government State Rep. Justin J. Pearson to challenge U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen by Katherine Burgess October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
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 inGovernment, State Government Tennessee lawmaker says AG omitted, altered Guard deployment opinions by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout October 1, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inActivism, Democracy, From the editor, Government, Liberation, Policing, Power/Wealth, Public Safety, State Government How do you want to get there? by Adrienne Johnson Martin September 25, 2025October 3, 2025