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  • Posted on January 5, 2017January 7, 2017
  • by Steve Ross

What if gun violence is a public health issue?

Memphis ended 2016 with 228 homicides…most of them were shootings. While that number is both shocking and a record for the city, the story it doesn’t tell is the amount of gun violence that didn’t result in death. It also doesn’t give Memphians or policy makers any real strategy for tackling gun violence in the city

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  • Posted on December 18, 2016December 18, 2016
  • by Steve Ross

The Trump Cabinet – Rise of the Oligarchs

As a new Administration prepares to take power, the incoming Cabinet is set to be the least experienced, most partisan, and conflict filled in US history.

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  • Posted on December 16, 2016December 15, 2016
  • by Steve Ross

Vive la Résistance!

I read interesting stories about more things than I could possibly write in a day, a week, or a year. So rather than try and write about all of them, here’s some stuff to know going into the weekend.

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  • Posted on December 7, 2016December 7, 2016
  • by Steve Ross

Repeal, Replace, Delay, Disgrace

Once upon a time Lamar! said Obamacare repeal could take a really long time. Looks like he’s singing with the rest of his GOP choir now.

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  • Posted on December 1, 2016December 3, 2016
  • by Steve Ross

Moving Past the Distractions

The Twitter presidency of one Donald J. Trump is about 7 weeks away from becoming a “real” thing. And while the media is verklempt with reporting every insane tweet pushed by the President-elect, some real stuff is happening that will have a long-term impact on the nation.

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  • Posted on November 22, 2016December 3, 2016
  • by Steve Ross

What is More Important than Who

Yesterday Talking Points Memo published a piece that quoted Senator Bernie Sanders decrying Identity politics.

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