Progressive Politics from Memphis
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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.
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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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Making a Difference
In the wake of the election, thousands…nay, hundreds of thousands of people took out their pens and started writing checks to Planned Parenthood and to a lesser degree the ACLU. The idea being, with a storm on the horizon, time to start helping these organizations get ready to fight for rights many folks didn’t think…