Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government White people were 6% of arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force in its first two months by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess February 10, 2026February 11, 2026
Posted inActivism, Government, Immigration, Local Government, State Government He was hit by a cruiser at an anti-ICE march. THP hasn’t released video of the incident. by Katherine Burgess January 23, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government His business has a ‘no law enforcement’ sign on the front door. The Memphis Safe Task Force swarmed the parking lot anyway. by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess January 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inEconomic Justice, Government, Poverty, State Government Gov. Bill Lee declines to secure millions in federal funds to feed Tennessee kids during summer by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
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 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
