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Budget: First the Bad News

Federal budget cuts would be a huge hit to Mississippi's gross domestic product, state economist Darrin Webb told Gov. Phil Bryant and the Legislative Budget Committee at a meeting Monday.

'We Can't Be Bought'

Mama was right: Money can't buy everything.

GOP Must Help Us Pay for Bush's Promises

Regardless of your opinion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the undeniable truth is that these wars have cost us a great deal of money.

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Suppressing"

Once again, it seems that a conservative is attempting to appropriate words and change history.

Two-Way Capitol Street Coming

The city canceled a ground-breaking ceremony Monday to begin the project to turn Capitol Street back into a two-way street. It's still happening, though.

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An Open Letter to Ole Miss

As student leaders of The University of Mississippi, we want to respond to the incidents that occurred on our campus last Tuesday night.

So Much for ‘Redskins’ Rule

Last week in the sports world we learned one major thing. President Barack Obama is more powerful than the “Redskins Rule.”

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

Official: Pelosi Still Leads House Dems

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi told her party caucus that she will remain as minority leader in the new session of Congress.

Fuller Picture of Poverty: Calif. No. 1

Taking into account medical costs and work-related expenses finds a higher total than the government's official count.

SBA Loans Level Out After Jobs Act

After many of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010's incentives expired in 2011, during fiscal year 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Loan Programs settled to its lowest lending ...

Hear Them Roar ...

Women's issues—and women's votes—were front and center in the Nov. 6 vote.

JFP Top 25: Week 12

The SEC has finally been dethroned from the top of the JFP College Football Top 25 Poll. Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M knocks the Tide off the top of their ...

Let Us Do the Cooking

If you just can't stand the thought of cleaning up 12 different pots, pans and casserole dishes, let local Jackson restaurants take care of you Thanksgiving Day.

Mississippi Sends Insurance Plan to Feds

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has steadily worked toward the creation of the online marketplace for people to buy insurance despite pressure from Gov. Phil Bryant and others to abandon ...

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

I’m taking off the next couple of weeks to enjoy the birth of my first daughter with my lovely wife. I will be back soon and hopefully have this whole ...

Question o' the Week: What should President Obama's top priority be going forward?

What should President Obama's top priority be going forward?