Category: Policy
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Today’s Coronavirus News Cornucopia
All the news that’s fit to make fun of…here’s some of what happened yesterday, in case living it once wasn’t enough! The coronavirus news cornucopia!
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More Fragile than We Knew
As we near the end of week 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic, I find myself noticing just how fragile the world is. Its not what we thought it was. Just two weeks in supply chains are strained. Health systems are having to ration protective equipment. We don’t have enough tests to really know how widespread…
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Spying on the Changemakers
The Memphis Police Department is headed to court for spying on local activists. How much “spying” on peaceful activists is “right” for Memphis? Is any?
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Where is the Justice?
Another person has filed a complaint against Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich for hiding evidence in a trial. How many more violations are hiding in plain sight?
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This isn’t healthcare reform, its a tax break for the wealthy that breaks healthcare
Speaker Ryan is selling healthcare reform in a Repeal/Replace bill. But its less about healthcare and more about a tax cut for the wealthy. America doesn’t need insurance access reform. America needs to reform the way it provides healthcare.
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Media Maelstrom: Context is Key
Its funny how just a few words, reported without a whole lot of context, can drive perceptions about a news story. Such is the case in the coverage of former Memphis Mayor Herenton’s speech at Mayor Strickland’s prayer breakfast last weekend.