General Assembly makes Tennessee’s eviction laws tougher on tenants State becomes even more landlord-friendly with new law and the failure to establish Memphis rental registry by Jacob Steimer Tough-on-crime bill imposing adult sentences on juveniles heads to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout MLK50 wins Lorraine Branham IDEA Award for creating change by MLK50 Staff 100 days as mayor: Young starts work on campaign promises by Katherine Burgess Memphis Area Legal Service wants more time. Funder says it’s too late. by Jacob Steimer Here’s how local leaders say they’ll address Memphis’ lead crisis by Jacob Steimer South Memphis seeks justice as toxic leaks decline by Ashli Blow Health TN legislators continue to test LGBTQ liberation by Sono Motoyama Ayden can’t speak. Lead poisoning is probably to blame. by Jacob Steimer 5 takeaways from our investigation into Shelby County’s lead crisis by Jacob Steimer Government Tennessee lawmakers using old scapegoat for youth crime by Michael Finch II Would removing lead from homes reduce the crime rate? by Jacob Steimer Smaller groups form coalitions to push back on state power by Katherine Burgess The state regularly passes legislation targeting Memphis. This year is no different. by Katherine Burgess Courts It’s time to pay attention to how police violence harms community health by Sono Motoyama Tyre Nichols had a beautiful life by Zandria F. Robinson Mayor Strickland made promises about violent crime. Here’s why he couldn’t keep them. by Katherine Burgess In shift, local eviction court will have someone explain the process to tenants by Jacob Steimer Investigations Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it? by Jacob Steimer FedEx says it’s a safe workplace. So why is Jessica James dead? by Wendi C. Thomas Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
General Assembly makes Tennessee’s eviction laws tougher on tenants State becomes even more landlord-friendly with new law and the failure to establish Memphis rental registry by Jacob Steimer
Tough-on-crime bill imposing adult sentences on juveniles heads to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
The state regularly passes legislation targeting Memphis. This year is no different. by Katherine Burgess
Mayor Strickland made promises about violent crime. Here’s why he couldn’t keep them. by Katherine Burgess
Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas