If the federal Government were really interested in helping to solve crime it would not be attacking anti-poverty programs. Instead of sending in troops, it would be supporting anti-crime and anti-poverty programs that have been successful in cities like Baltimore.
Thank you for your excellent article. Bringing National Guard troops who lack the experience needed in this situation is NOT a serious effort to solve the problems that city leaders and residents are facing in Memphis. It’s a thinly veiled threat to a Democratic city.
I was born and raised in Nashville and now live in DC (see my weekly Substack DClives). I agree with every word of this and we all must be diligent, in every state, as well as in DC and other territories, to resist what is happening to our country.
Ansley, I spent formative years of grad school in Memphis, this is an excellent article of it troubles and resilience! I was there immediately post MLK assisination and I do hope there is not blood shed this time. Orange face and republicans just had to find someplace to pick on!! As in Ohio, where I live now, with such a republican state the resisting is needed but can feel impotent against the spineless governors and leaders of the state. The people of Memphis persisted, as must we now, all power to the people!!
If the federal Government were really interested in helping to solve crime it would not be attacking anti-poverty programs. Instead of sending in troops, it would be supporting anti-crime and anti-poverty programs that have been successful in cities like Baltimore.
Hard to argue with the results! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/16/baltimore-violent-crime-trump
Thank you for your excellent article. Bringing National Guard troops who lack the experience needed in this situation is NOT a serious effort to solve the problems that city leaders and residents are facing in Memphis. It’s a thinly veiled threat to a Democratic city.
I was born and raised in Nashville and now live in DC (see my weekly Substack DClives). I agree with every word of this and we all must be diligent, in every state, as well as in DC and other territories, to resist what is happening to our country.
Ansley, I spent formative years of grad school in Memphis, this is an excellent article of it troubles and resilience! I was there immediately post MLK assisination and I do hope there is not blood shed this time. Orange face and republicans just had to find someplace to pick on!! As in Ohio, where I live now, with such a republican state the resisting is needed but can feel impotent against the spineless governors and leaders of the state. The people of Memphis persisted, as must we now, all power to the people!!
No more Kent States!