Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Just another election post-mortem
The Donald, the deplorables, and the decades long fight that brought us America’s first Reality-TV show President.
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Memphis broke a record Friday which sent the local media into full hyperventilation mode. The coverage was typical…typically bad.
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Rent-Seeker
The plan to charge rent for Memphis owned school buildings will most certainly result in some kind of legal action, which raises questions about the origins of the idea, and who it might benefit most.
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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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The Rent is Too Damn High (SCS Edition)
Memphis City Councilman Phillip Spinosa has a plan to charge the local school district rent for buildings owned by the city. That plan could further imperil a district that’s already struggling to pay the bills and cause real problems for the City in the long run.
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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.