Memphis' Rep. Akbari on how progressives make change in a red stateRead Article
Representative for Memphis’ 91st district, Raumesh Akbari, says that progress and hope lay in common interests, such as criminal justice reform, between those on both sides of the aisle.
Tennessee's practice of suspending licenses from those who owe court fees is found unconstitutionalRead Article
“We tend to see misdemeanor driving as irresponsible or someone being dishonest and even criminal when honestly, we who are middle-class forget to pay our fines every day and are not faced with the threat of having a suspended license for more than a year."