November 19, 2008
No matter what your religious or spiritual philosophy, we can all agree that increasing the goodness of the world around us is a priority. The Jewish faithful practice Tikkun Olam—the belief that we must always look outside our selfish nature to serve each other…
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[Politics] - GOP Panic: How to Save the ‘Party of Lincoln’
by Adam Lynch
November 12, 2008
The Grand Old Party is living up to the “old,” according to Nov. 4 exit polls. The poll revealed the vast brunt of Republican voters to be elderly, rural and overwhelmingly white in a country that is increasingly none of…
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November 12, 2008
The Grand Old Party is living up to the “old,” according to Nov. 4 exit polls. The poll revealed the vast brunt of Republican voters to be elderly, rural and overwhelmingly white in a country that is increasingly none of…
by on 11/12/08 at 04:48 PM Comments (6) -- Read More...
[Good] - [bodysoul] - Glorious, Beautiful Leaps of Nicole Marquez
by Ronni Mott
November 5, 2008
Nicole Marquez looks small in the bed with its hospital-white sheets, her short dark hair showing signs of her lying prone for a little too long. It’s sticking up in places where it should probably be lying down. A blue,…
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November 5, 2008
Nicole Marquez looks small in the bed with its hospital-white sheets, her short dark hair showing signs of her lying prone for a little too long. It’s sticking up in places where it should probably be lying down. A blue,…
by on 11/05/08 at 04:01 PM Comments (2) -- Read More...
[Politics] - Thou Shalt Not Steal: Is Voter Suppression the Real Issue?
by Adam Lynch
October 29, 2008
For information on how to protect your vote, please visit Jackpedia.com.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young…
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October 29, 2008
For information on how to protect your vote, please visit Jackpedia.com.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young…
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[Issues] - Fear Of A Broke Planet: Their Plans For Your Money
by Adam Lynch
October 22, 2008
Class warfare began anew outside Toledo, Ohio, one recent Sunday. Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, a self-professed plumber looking to own a business, asked Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama if he believed in the American dream.
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October 22, 2008
Class warfare began anew outside Toledo, Ohio, one recent Sunday. Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, a self-professed plumber looking to own a business, asked Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama if he believed in the American dream.
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[Politics] - Palin: A Woman’s Woman?
by Ronni Mott
October 15, 2008
The lights were low in Hal & Mal’s Red Room the night of the vice-presidential debate on Oct. 2. A high-pitched hum of excited chatter filled the room, with a big screen set up at the far end.
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October 15, 2008
The lights were low in Hal & Mal’s Red Room the night of the vice-presidential debate on Oct. 2. A high-pitched hum of excited chatter filled the room, with a big screen set up at the far end.
by on 10/15/08 at 02:35 PM Comments (20) -- Read More...
[media literacy] - [Youth] - Eyes On The Machine: Jackson Teens Cover The Media
by Bryan Doyle
October 8, 2008
At the Media Literacy Project’s June 7 orientation, project associates began discussing what would be the nature of their summer research. Project associates decided to review four Jackson-area publications and study how each covered youth. The associates chose three weekly…
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October 8, 2008
At the Media Literacy Project’s June 7 orientation, project associates began discussing what would be the nature of their summer research. Project associates decided to review four Jackson-area publications and study how each covered youth. The associates chose three weekly…
by on 10/08/08 at 02:50 PM Comments (11) -- Read More...
[Politics] - Round 1: Obama Wins Oxford Debate, Polls Say
by Adam Lynch
October 1, 2008
Jean Tripp, 34, of Alabama, expected nothing short of “fire and brimstone” when she came to Oxford to hear presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain square off in the first presidential debate on Sept. 26.
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October 1, 2008
Jean Tripp, 34, of Alabama, expected nothing short of “fire and brimstone” when she came to Oxford to hear presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain square off in the first presidential debate on Sept. 26.
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[Politics] - A Soldier’s Story: The JFP Interview with James Meredith
by Donna Ladd
and Adam Lynch
September 24, 2008
Dressed in a three-piece off-white suit, fit for a Sunday afternoon church dinner, James Meredith was standing on the side of Meadowbrook Drive, waving us down. He was afraid that we would drive by his…
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and Adam Lynch
September 24, 2008
Dressed in a three-piece off-white suit, fit for a Sunday afternoon church dinner, James Meredith was standing on the side of Meadowbrook Drive, waving us down. He was afraid that we would drive by his…
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[development] - Bold ‘New’ City
by Adam Lynch
September 17, 2008
Cheerleaders for development in Jackson are kicking into overdrive these days. For decades, the municipality has gone the way of many other U.S. cities, with low gas prices allowing inhabitants to flee to grassier spots in the suburbs. Deep racial…
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September 17, 2008
Cheerleaders for development in Jackson are kicking into overdrive these days. For decades, the municipality has gone the way of many other U.S. cities, with low gas prices allowing inhabitants to flee to grassier spots in the suburbs. Deep racial…
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Nov 13, 2008GOP Panic: How to Save the 'Party of Lincoln'
Walt: Then maybe we can finally get ole derailin'Palin in line with reality, too. She's still mad that…
Nov 13, 2008
GOP Panic: How to Save the 'Party of Lincoln'
Whitley: The real hope for the Republican Party is if it actually changes and gets away from fringe…
Nov 13, 2008
GOP Panic: How to Save the 'Party of Lincoln'
Walt: The reason republicans don't know rejection when they see it is because they know they should have…
Nov 13, 2008
GOP Panic: How to Save the 'Party of Lincoln'
ladd: The problem is that scoundrels have overtaken a party that used to be decent, and was in…
Nov 13, 2008
GOP Panic: How to Save the 'Party of Lincoln'
Walt: Very good column, Adam. Lots of information. Good reporting I think they call it.
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Nov 13, 2008
GOP Panic: How to Save the 'Party of Lincoln'
Walt: Republicans stance on issue aren't wrong, the execution is? What is this guy Brad White snorting or…
Nov 10, 2008
Glorious, Beautiful Leaps of Nicole Marquez
Walt: Powerful and touching story by a talented writer.
Nov 07, 2008
Glorious, Beautiful Leaps of Nicole Marquez
Marquez: I love her name. LOL!
Nov 05, 2008
Thou Shalt Not Steal: Is Voter Suppression the Real Issue?
Walt: Ole Dole (Elizabeth that is) is gone, and I'm as happy as a drunk congressman David…
Nov 03, 2008
Thou Shalt Not Steal: Is Voter Suppression the Real Issue?
Walt: "Either make the tree good and its fruits good, or else make the tree bad and…