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 inPublic Safety, Youth Justice Juvenile solitary confinement ordinance contradicts state law, advocates say by Rebecca Cadenhead February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Posted inEconomic Justice, Housing Health and Ed Board’s inspections miss the worst conditions at neglected apartments by Michael Finch II February 4, 2026February 4, 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 inCommentary, Martin Luther King An unfinished mandate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy By Dylan YarbroughJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
Posted inLocal Government, Public Safety A peaceful anti-ICE march turned ugly when the Tennessee Highway Patrol drove into the crowd, hitting at least three people by Katherine Burgess January 13, 2026January 22, 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 inJournalism, Newsroom MLK50’s favorite stories of 2025 by MLK50 Staff December 29, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inEnvironmental Justice A collective deep breath as the struggle against xAI continues by Kevin Wurm December 19, 2025December 19, 2025
Posted inHomelessness, Housing When does Memphis’ warming center open? What to know about city cold-weather policies by Natalie Wallington December 12, 2025January 20, 2026