Tag: Brad Watkins
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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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The Steve Ross Show – Episode 3
Episode 3 of the Steve Ross Show is up and ready for your viewing pleasure. You can watch it below or by clicking here. This episode focuses on the issues surround police militarization, and the protests that have arisen since the Michael Brown and Eric Garner Grand Jury Decisions. I spoke with Brad Watkins of…
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Good Government is a Partnership, Not an Entitlement
First, some definitions: Partnership: An association of people working together for common goals and aims for their benefit. Entitlement: A belief that one has a right to something with minimal or no contribution. — One persistent complaint that I hear about Memphis, from people who mostly live outside the city, is that the whole place…