by Donna Ladd, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2012
I don't manage to get out of the office often these days for lunch. But Friday I was in the mood for a Two Sisters veggie plate (probably had something to do with the staff party the night before,…
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[Politics] - [Editor’s Note] Boys Will Be Boys
[Barbour] - [Politics] - [State] - [Guest Op] - [My Turn] Benefits of Inmate Labor
by Ken Strachan
May 18, 2012
When I met Haley Barbour he was running for governor for the first time in 2003. It was at the Black Hawk political rally here in Carroll County. I have to give him credit: He is good at the one-on-one…
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May 18, 2012
When I met Haley Barbour he was running for governor for the first time in 2003. It was at the Black Hawk political rally here in Carroll County. I have to give him credit: He is good at the one-on-one…
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[City/County] - [education] - [Politics] - [editorial] - [Good Service] - [Editorial] Don’t Just Complain; Engage!
May 9, 2012
The Jackson Public Schools board meeting May 1 was packed. Parents and students who had recently learned about the district's rezoning plan lined the walls and stood in the halls to protest the plan, which will close schools and shift students around in the…
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The Jackson Public Schools board meeting May 1 was packed. Parents and students who had recently learned about the district's rezoning plan lined the walls and stood in the halls to protest the plan, which will close schools and shift students around in the…
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[Politics] - [kaze] - [Kamikaze] Keep Us Informed
by Kamikaze
May 9, 2012
Transparency, good communication, access to information, assurances, being proactive—these are a few traits I'm sure citizens expect out of those who hold leadership positions. Whether elected or appointed, a certain level of responsibility comes with certain positions.
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May 9, 2012
Transparency, good communication, access to information, assurances, being proactive—these are a few traits I'm sure citizens expect out of those who hold leadership positions. Whether elected or appointed, a certain level of responsibility comes with certain positions.
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[civilrights] - [Politics] - [editorial] - [Editorial] Voter Shenanigans Could be Costly
May 3, 2012
A curious exchange took place between Rep. John Hines, D-Greenville, and Republican Speaker Philip Gunn of Clinton over the weekend, as the Legislature hammered a budget for state agencies. Hines, who'd forgotten to vote an earlier bill, asked if he could record a vote…
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A curious exchange took place between Rep. John Hines, D-Greenville, and Republican Speaker Philip Gunn of Clinton over the weekend, as the Legislature hammered a budget for state agencies. Hines, who'd forgotten to vote an earlier bill, asked if he could record a vote…
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[Politics] - [State] - [Brown] Moving Forward
by Ryan Brown
May 3, 2012
On May 5, Democrats from across the Third Congressional District of Mississippi will meet at the Golden Moon Resort in Philadelphia to elect their slate of leaders for the next four years. These are important elections that will help move…
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May 3, 2012
On May 5, Democrats from across the Third Congressional District of Mississippi will meet at the Golden Moon Resort in Philadelphia to elect their slate of leaders for the next four years. These are important elections that will help move…
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[education] - [Politics] - [State] - [Guest Op] - [Brown] Why Charter Schools Died
by Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson
May 3, 2012
It appears that all of the charter-school proposals are dead for this legislative session. These bills were defeated by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans in the House with the support of hundreds of school-board members, administrators, teachers,…
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May 3, 2012
It appears that all of the charter-school proposals are dead for this legislative session. These bills were defeated by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans in the House with the support of hundreds of school-board members, administrators, teachers,…
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[civilrights] - [Politics] - [Guest Op] - [Barkley] Power of the Purse and the Pill
by Whitney Barkley
May 2, 2012
Ever since Rick Santorum fired the first shot in the "war on women" in a campaign speech labeling birth control as "dangerous," the "women's issues" media narrative of the 2012 presidential campaign season has revolved around the candidates' attempts to…
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May 2, 2012
Ever since Rick Santorum fired the first shot in the "war on women" in a campaign speech labeling birth control as "dangerous," the "women's issues" media narrative of the 2012 presidential campaign season has revolved around the candidates' attempts to…
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[Politics] - [editorial] - [Editorial] ‘Father’ Doesn’t Always Know Best
April 25, 2012
At a recent event featuring Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, Gunn told the audience that Reeves and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their third daughter. Gunn said he especially sympathized with what Reeves is going through in caring…
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At a recent event featuring Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, Gunn told the audience that Reeves and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their third daughter. Gunn said he especially sympathized with what Reeves is going through in caring…
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[Politics] - [Guest Op] - [Walker] Politics Through My Eyes
by Adria Walker
April 25, 2012
In the space of one week, I witnessed at least five arguments, three temper tantrums and random bouts of cheering. No, I was not at a football or basketball game. I was at the Mississippi Capitol, serving as a Senate…
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April 25, 2012
In the space of one week, I witnessed at least five arguments, three temper tantrums and random bouts of cheering. No, I was not at a football or basketball game. I was at the Mississippi Capitol, serving as a Senate…
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[education] - [Politics] - [State] - [Guest Op] - [Veckhoven] Public School Warrior in Jackson
by Michael Van Veckhoven
April 18, 2012
The gray, roiling clouds that hung over the westbound lane of Interstate 20 were nothing short of a premonition.
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April 18, 2012
The gray, roiling clouds that hung over the westbound lane of Interstate 20 were nothing short of a premonition.
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[health care] - [Politics] - [editorial] - [Editorial] We Like ‘Obamacare’
April 4, 2012
With the U.S. Supreme Court considering health-care reform, we thought we'd mention that (a) our health-insurance rates are down, (b) we appreciate the tax credits for our small business, and (c) we've already seen cases where pre-existing conditions or gaps in coverage—which used to…
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With the U.S. Supreme Court considering health-care reform, we thought we'd mention that (a) our health-insurance rates are down, (b) we appreciate the tax credits for our small business, and (c) we've already seen cases where pre-existing conditions or gaps in coverage—which used to…
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[Politics] - [State] - [editorial] - [Editorial] Stop the Wedge-Issue Politics
March 28, 2012
Conservatives love to rail against the size of government and the prospect of more government intrusion into American citizens' lives. However, in looking at the bills the Mississippi Legislature is concentrating on, the trend toward hypocrisy and away from solutions should be apparent.
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Conservatives love to rail against the size of government and the prospect of more government intrusion into American citizens' lives. However, in looking at the bills the Mississippi Legislature is concentrating on, the trend toward hypocrisy and away from solutions should be apparent.
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[hood] - [Politics] - [State] - [Hood] No ‘Sunshine’ Here
by Jim Hood
March 28, 2012
What if nobody stood between you—a law-abiding citizen of the state of Mississippi—and everyone else who would do you harm? What if a governor pardoned violent criminals, and no one was there to try and stop it? What if giant,…
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March 28, 2012
What if nobody stood between you—a law-abiding citizen of the state of Mississippi—and everyone else who would do you harm? What if a governor pardoned violent criminals, and no one was there to try and stop it? What if giant,…
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[Politics] - [State] - [editorial] - [Editorial] Services Aren’t Like Toasters
March 21, 2012
Politicians, especially the tight-fisted ones, love to compare the government to your home. When money is tight at home, they'll explain condescendingly, you may have to send your toaster to a repair shop, put off that Disney family vacation or drive that old clunker…
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Politicians, especially the tight-fisted ones, love to compare the government to your home. When money is tight at home, they'll explain condescendingly, you may have to send your toaster to a repair shop, put off that Disney family vacation or drive that old clunker…
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[Politics] - [Feedback] Logic, Offended
by Elliott Haller (Jackson)
March 21, 2012
I do not consider myself to be pro-life, and I opposed the Personhood Initiative, but the article by Brian McGowan ("The Attack on Republicanism," Vol. 10, Issue 26) offended my sense of logic.
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March 21, 2012
I do not consider myself to be pro-life, and I opposed the Personhood Initiative, but the article by Brian McGowan ("The Attack on Republicanism," Vol. 10, Issue 26) offended my sense of logic.
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[health care] - [Politics] - [personhood] - [State] - [lori] - [Gregory] Boots, Again
by Lori Gregory Garrott
March 21, 2012
Yesterday afternoon I got in my car and immediately wished I hadn't quit smoking five months ago. I had nothing easy and obvious to soothe the hand gestures and curse words that typically characterize me in high dudgeon. I…
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March 21, 2012
Yesterday afternoon I got in my car and immediately wished I hadn't quit smoking five months ago. I had nothing easy and obvious to soothe the hand gestures and curse words that typically characterize me in high dudgeon. I…
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[Politics] - [State] - [editorial] - [Editorial] Get out the Voter ID
March 14, 2012
At a recent event, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he hoped new voter-identification laws will be in place by September—in time for federal elections. He's waiting on the Legislature to decide how to apply the new amendment that will require photo ID at…
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At a recent event, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he hoped new voter-identification laws will be in place by September—in time for federal elections. He's waiting on the Legislature to decide how to apply the new amendment that will require photo ID at…
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[City/County] - [Politics] - [kaze] - [Kamikaze] Healing Starts at Home
by Kamikaze
March 14, 2012
So, #STOPKONY is a new trending topic in social media. If you're not familiar, the "Stop Kony" movement refers to Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. Kony lived in relative anonymity before last week when a video from activist group Invisible Children went…
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March 14, 2012
So, #STOPKONY is a new trending topic in social media. If you're not familiar, the "Stop Kony" movement refers to Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. Kony lived in relative anonymity before last week when a video from activist group Invisible Children went…
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[Politics] - [personhood] - [State] - [tom head] - [Head] Men: Hold Creeps Accountable
By Tom Head
March 14, 2012
A grizzled, middle-aged man protests across the street from Mississippi's only abortion clinic, shouting horribly offensive language—racial epithets, misogynistic slurs, religious condemnation—at women as they go in. I don't pretend to know whether he really believes that abortion is murder,…
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March 14, 2012
A grizzled, middle-aged man protests across the street from Mississippi's only abortion clinic, shouting horribly offensive language—racial epithets, misogynistic slurs, religious condemnation—at women as they go in. I don't pretend to know whether he really believes that abortion is murder,…
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