Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Mike Carpenter https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/632 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 Opinion: A former Republican elected official calls out the legislature https://dailymemphian.com/article/35419 <p>A former long-time Republican and elected official on the General Assembly&rsquo;s treatment of the Tennessee Three: &ldquo;How our community and leaders respond in this moment will determine if democracy can survive.&rdquo;</p> editor@dailymemphian.com (Mike Carpenter) https://dailymemphian.com/article/35419 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:42:35 -0500 Guest column: Proposed bill to outlaw ranked choice voting disrespects voters https://dailymemphian.com/article/27046 <p>&ldquo;RCV makes elections fairer, faster, easier and cheaper, reducing barriers to participation by allowing voters to go to the polls just once rather than having to come back a second time for a runoff election&rdquo; but&nbsp;the Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would outlaw it.</p> pastorearle25@gmail.com (Earle J. Fisher) Opinion Metro Education Guest Columnists Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/27046 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:46:41 -0600