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 inEconomic Justice, Immigration, Liberation Grassroots Memphis food pantry reports spike in need as federal agents flood city by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout October 13, 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 inImmigration, Liberation, Policing, Public Safety, Racial Justice Surge in ICE arrests around Memphis fueled by people who haven’t committed any crimes by Michael Finch II October 3, 2025October 14, 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, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government Many questions, few answers after Trump says troops are coming to Memphis by MLK50 Staff September 12, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government ‘We are far down this road of losing our democracy,’ says Harris as leaders mull sending troops to Memphis by Katherine Burgess September 11, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government Riders still have questions after Memphis names trustees to oversee MATA by Katherine Burgess September 10, 2025September 10, 2025
Posted inGovernment, State Government State dismisses ethics complaints against Shelby County DA by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout September 9, 2025April 24, 2026
