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Christopher Blank/WKNO-FM/As Republican state lawmakers clamp down on what health officials can say about COVID-19, Memphis lawmakers consider whether local voters should be aware of a candidate's party affiliation. -
Patriotism and protest were in the news this week as Capitol Democrats assembled a committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection. And in Tennessee, factions weigh in on what constitutes Critical Race Theory and whether transgender bathroom signage will catch on in liberal Memphis.
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Republican lawmakers may have a supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly, but their attempts to impose right-wing ideology on left-wing counties… -
A year has passed since a Minneapolis police officer killed a black man by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes in view of bystanders who were…
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The Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up a session this week in which lawmakers passed a number of bills designed to consolidate Republican power in…
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The Tennessee General Assembly passed its FY2022 budget this week, offering a look at Republican priorities in the coming year. One of Gov. Bill Lee's…
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On Monday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland named his pick to be the next Memphis police chief. Political analyst Otis Sanford says she is a good choice for a…
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A recent unemployment bill in the general assembly and the retirement of Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings are discussed in this week's…
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Who is getting vaccinations and who isn't? That's a topic of consternation as researchers examine vaccination rates among different communities. In terms…
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In a numerical sense, lawmakers in Tennessee have little concern or need for bipartisanship. That's because the 31 Democrats in the General Assembly are…
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In this week's political conversation with Memphis analyst Otis Sanford, we look at some state and local headlines. Shelby County Commissioner Edmund…
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This week, an independent investigation concluded that Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford, Jr. violated ethics policies in 2019 when he helped a…
