As Tennessee Republicans rush to redraw congressional districts, thereby diluting Memphis’ voting power, the city is missing a state representative. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners is racing to fill the late Rep. G.A. Hardaway’s seat before an expected vote on a new map later this week.  Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday that the special […]

As Republicans move to strip Memphis’ congressional seat, the city is missing a voice in the statehouseis a post fromMLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a nonprofit news outlet in Memphis focusing on the intersection of poverty, power and policy.