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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • With schools, the only certainty is uncertainty

    Last night, among other things, the School Board who shall not be named voted to delay their search for a new Superintendent at the suggestion of national search firm Proact.. Who, in their right mind, would want this job? Think about it: 23 members who can’t seem to come to a decision on anything. 16…

  • School budget presentation for Livable Memphis

    Over the weekend, I was honored to give a presentation on school funding for Livable Memphis at Rhodes College. Since the we don’t have a budget for the upcoming year yet, even though we’re just 60 days out, I talked about the budget from last year, and hoped to give a little insight as to…

  • Blogs for a Blue TN

    Democratic members of the State House and Senate need our help beating back the ridiculous policies of the GOP majority. If you’re like me, and sick of being the butt of a national joke, give to the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses. They directly support the election of Democrats to the state legislature and are…

  • Put your money where your mouth is

    If you’re like me, and watched in horror as the Tennessee General Assembly considered, and often passed one bad GOP sponsored bill after another, bringing shame to our state, you’re probably wondering what you can do about it. If you thought Stacey Campfield and his bevy of bills that would harm regular Tennesseans was dispicable,…

  • Just another session wrap-up post

    On Friday, the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned for the year, an event that was largely overshadowed by a series of national and statewide events that dominated coverage last week. There have been a lot of post-session roundups. From the measured but extensive coverage of Tom Humphrey, to the more snark driven flourishes of Jeff Woods.…

  • cRAAM Session

    Yesterday was a pretty huge day, and I’m not talking about the massive CNN fail regarding an arrest in the Boston bombing case. Nope, I’m talking about right here in Tennessee. Here’s what Senator Jim Kyle had to say about the Ram-it-through budget session yesterday. Gramatical errors in the heat of battle, and on twitter…