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Memphis' Rep. Akbari on how progressives make change in a red state
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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.
Photo: Rep. Akbari speaks in front of the state legislature.
Dawn Majors
Tennessee's practice of suspending licenses from those who owe court fees is found unconstitutional
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“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."
Photo: A new ruling states that Tennessee can no longer revoke driver’s licenses from people who cannot afford court fees.
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
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Emily Adams Keplinger
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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Friday, June 12, 2015
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How to give back: Upcoming volunteer opportunities
Friday, May 29, 2015
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Madeline Faber
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Women's Foundation celebrates 20 years -- and unveils ambitious plan for the future
Elle Perry
Thursday, May 7, 2015
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Tennessee lauded as a new hotspot for women entrepreneurs
Kate Crowder
Friday, May 1, 2015
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Friday, May 1, 2015
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How to give back: Upcoming volunteer opportunities
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Architecture firm Hnedak Bobo plans a sustainable blueprint for a green footprint
Thursday, April 16, 2015
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City Visionary: Dr. J. Helen Perkins
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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Nun on a bus to Memphis: Annual Gerard A. Vanderhaar Symposium
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
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City Visionary: Kim Moss
Emily Adams Keplinger
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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Young blood: the challenge of turning Millennials into Memphians
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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