The Fight to Reopen Schools in Memphis

The Fight to Reopen Schools in Memphis

Why did schools stay closed for so long in Memphis? And why weren’t parents clamoring for them to reopen? To answer those questions, you have to tell a longer story about the relationship between a majority-Black, Democratically-controlled city and a largely white, Republican-controlled state.

Guest: Laura Faith Kebede, reporter for Chalkbeat Tennessee.

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The Department of Justice announced this month that they were investigating allegations that leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention mishandled sexual abuse accusations for decades. How have abuser...

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As part of a stunt to protest the Biden administration’s immigration policies, the governors of Texas and Arizona have been sending bus-loads of migrants to DC and New York without any support. Immigr...

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We're Expecting the Wrong Things From the CDC

We're Expecting the Wrong Things From the CDC

There's no way to remove politics from public health.Guest: Tim RequarthHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Aug 202224min

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