Posted inDemocracy, Elections, Government, Local Government, Public Safety, Voting Voter turnout is down in Shelby County. How do we improve it? by Katherine Burgess October 31, 2024March 4, 2025
Posted inCourts, Policing, Public Safety Searching for healing and justice at the trial for the killing of Tyré by Andrea Morales and Mikhaila Markham October 11, 2024May 28, 2025
Posted inPublic Safety Tyré Nichols’ family looks ahead to the state’s criminal case and their $550 million civil suit against the Memphis Police Department by MLK50 Staff October 7, 2024May 28, 2025
Posted inCivil Rights, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety MPD’s arrest practices pose troubling questions following Tyré Nichols’ death by Micaela Watts, Institute for Public Service Reporting October 4, 2024May 28, 2025
Posted inBlack History, Courts, Incarceration, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety How Black people fought for dignity from behind the bars at 201 Poplar by Justin A. Davis August 22, 2024March 5, 2025
Posted inCourts, Public Safety Is the DA dismissing too many cases? Let’s look at the data. by Katherine Burgess August 20, 2024May 28, 2025
Posted inCourts, Economic Justice, Eviction, Housing After major delays, pilot program meant to curb evictions launches by Jacob Steimer August 14, 2024January 20, 2026
Posted inBlack Lives Matter, Public Safety The community is working on the city’s gun problems even when the legislature isn’t by Michael Finch II July 3, 2024July 8, 2024
Posted inCourts, Government, Liberation, Local Government, Public Safety, State Government State Sen. Taylor is seeking to oust DA Mulroy. The move is rooted in misinformation by Katherine Burgess July 3, 2024March 4, 2025
Posted inEconomic Justice, Housing, Public Safety In shift, Community Foundation backs advocacy orgs with almost $2.4 million by Jacob Steimer June 24, 2024May 28, 2025
