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[Editor’s Note] Aloha, Jackson
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by Donna Ladd, Editor-in-Chief
Feb. 8, 2012
When we boarded our plane in Dallas bound to Honolulu in January, I'd had only had two hours' sleep. Inevitably, I tossed and turned in anticipation of getting up at 4 a.m.--and then traveling for more than 12…
[Editorial] Stop the Injustice of ‘Justice’
February 8, 2012
Nothing brings the inequality and foibles of our justice system into stark relief like an upcoming execution. As lawyers battle over last-minute efforts to save a human life, it's impossible not to weigh one man's sentence of death against others who receive lesser…
[Stiggers] In Return for a Dollar
by Ken Stiggers
February 8, 2012
Brother Hustle: "Welcome, fellow hustlers, to the first Compensatory Investment Request Support Group Meeting of 2012. I look forward to a great year for our group. Since the coming of the Great Recession, the rise of the Occupy Movement…
[Outlaw] A More Perfect Union
by Eddie Outlaw
February 8, 2012
Knee-deep in coiffing clients for the holiday season, I was snatched from my robotic motions of cutting hair by a little good news. A client, Michelle Dawson, informed me that the Mississippi Youth State Legislature passed a bill last…
[Editor’s Note] Choosing The Light
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by Donna Ladd, Editor-in-Chief
Feb. 1, 2012
In my line of work, people like to talk trash about you. And there's really something about a woman speaking her mind that just hacks off a lot of men, and some women. And Lord help me if…
[Editorial] Change Felony Voting Laws for All
February 1, 2012
Here's what continues to get us about former Gov. Haley Barbour's excuses for all those pardons. He keeps saying that he is a Christian and, thus, is concerned about the trustys and others whom he believes served enough time and now should be…
[Stiggers] Love and Black History
by Ken Stiggers
February 1, 2012
Miss Doodle Mae: "The staff of Jojo's Discount Dollar Store had a very informative and inspiring meeting this morning on the first day of Black History Month. Jojo recalled his boyhood experience when Black History Month was Negro History…
[Kamikaze] ‘I’m No Token’
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by Kamikaze
February 1, 2012
I attended the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership annual luncheon last week. It's one of those affairs where the city's power players share a meal and listen to a speaker talk about how to move our city forward. Usually, it's someone…
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[Queen] Walking In Dignity
by Funmi Folayan Franklin, aka Queen
February 1, 2012
When my father named me, he spoke my destiny into existence. The name is taken from the Nigerian Yoruba tribe. Funmi means to help people, and Folayan means to walk in dignity. Some may disagree, but…
[Publisher’s Note] Celebrating the Best
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by Todd Stauffer, Publisher
Jan. 25, 2012
Welcome to our tenth annual "Best of Jackson" edition, celebrating the best that Jackson and its surrounding communities have to offer in terms of people, places, services and products. (And, yes, lots of food and drink.)
[Editorial] Celebrate the Best, Fix the Rest
January 25, 2012
In our recent special GOOD Ideas issue on crime (see http://www.jfp.ms/crime), the Jackson Free Press presented many research-based ideas on decreasing crime in our community. The best advice might seem the most counter-intuitive at first glance: Stop complaining about crime (or anything…
[Stiggers] Chill With the ‘Peoples’
by Ken Stiggers
January 25, 2012
Big Roscoe: "As the first month of 2012 ends, Lil' Momma Roscoe, the Clubb Chicken Wing staff and I are getting ready for the blitz of February holiday observances, such as National Freedom Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents'…
[Letters] Vol. 10, No. 20
January 25, 2012
My name is Howard Klerk, and I am the president of the National Board of Trustees of The National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children Inc. based in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a homicide survivor, and I represent more than 100,000 homicide survivors…
[Furr] The Gold Standard
by Nickolas Furr
January 25, 2012
I left Jackson in 2008 and knew I'd miss it. I'd miss the people, the music, the arts scene, the Crossroads Film Festival, the parades, Hal & Mal's—all of that. But fortune sent me west to settle near San…
[Editor’s Note] Rethinking “Tough on Crime”
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by Donna Ladd, Editor-in-Chief
Jan. 18, 2012
Gov. Haley Barbour left a lot of people reeling with his recent round of pardons and clemencies. Among the list are vicious, premeditated murderers. It wasn't the first time he's done this--remember that we broke the news of…
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redlion: Interesting story. I actually patronized one of Scott's stores during a recent six week stay in the DC area.…
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[Outlaw] A More Perfect Union
thabian: Loved this column not only for the very important subject matter, but because it contained a truly entertaining voice. I wanted…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Let's not forget when Rep. Holland tried to ban abortion back in 2006. Many of us weren't…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Jason Meeks: brief mention of it in video :) by Colbert (via Twitter trending)
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Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Oh, and I love it when Mississippi punks the nation.
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I'm surprised anyone took it seriously. We heard about it earlier the week, and it seemed obvious before…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: I thought it was genius when I saw it. Of course, I knew the Colbert joke. I…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I can totally see Holland on Colbert, both pretending to be conservatives! Ha!
Feb 09, 2012
Fight the Power
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood was worried for nothing. Even though he was at the Supreme Court making arguments in the ongoing pardon case…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: This is an old Colbert joke! I wish someone would send this to Colbert. I swear, I…