National
Under Pressure, Trump Disbands Business Advisory Councils
With corporate chieftains fleeing, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is ending a pair of advisory business councils in the latest fallout over his remarks about the Charlottesville protests.
National
Confederate Monuments Removed Overnight in Baltimore
Confederate monuments in Baltimore were quietly removed and hauled away on trucks in darkness early Wednesday, days after a violent white nationalist rally in Virginia that was sparked by plans …
Bodysoul
How to Survive College
College can be both difficult and easy, depending on what you do. For this year's Jackpedia issue, we've gathered some tips to survive college.
Civil Rights
No Special Session to Take Rebel Symbol Off Mississippi Flag
A spokesman says Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant won't call legislators back to the Capitol to consider removing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
National
Poor is a Choice? Think Again.
Gov. William Winter was correct when he said: "The only road out of poverty runs past the schoolhouse door." This still rings true today; it is no secret that the …
Crime
State’s Longest-Sitting Death Row Inmate Challenges Death Penalty Drug
The Mississippi Supreme Court has sentenced Richard Jordan to death four times, but with the help of his lawyers, he continues to challenge the state's death penalty method.
Education
Moving Beyond Suspension: Changing the Discipline Climate in Jackson Schools
JPS administrators recognize that out-of-school suspension is not the way to change school climates district-wide, and Margrit Wallace, the JPS chief academic officer in the student academic and behavioral support …
Jacksonian
Raegan Johnson
Raegan Johnson says her love to serve fuels her drive to give back to others, whether it's in her community or at her school.
Civil Rights
Loving in the Face of Hate
In a recent exchange on social media, a white woman criticized me. I'm assuming she tagged me as a racist because I stated that it is impossible for black people …
Civil Rights
Only One ‘Side’ in Fight Against White Supremacy
No quest for justice, equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all will "replace" people of any race or ethnicity, although some statues may well end up in …
Education
Mississippi Degree Completion Effort Launches Website
Mississippi officials have launched a new website to encourage people to complete partially-finished college degrees.
Cover
Eating Out on a Student Budget
Eating out on a college budget or even just a small one can be difficult, but this year's Best of Jackson winners and finalists for Meal Under $10 are good, …
National
Combative Trump Insists Anew: Virginia Blame 'On Both Sides'
A combative President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday "there is blame on both sides" for the deadly violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, appearing to once again equate the actions of …
National
Trump Signs Order to Speed Infrastructure Construction
President Donald Trump says he's signing a new executive order "streamlining" the federal permitting process to speed up construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects without harming the environment.
National
Racial Politics Haunt GOP in the Trump Era
The statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, was the focus of an emotional debate in the state's Republican primary election weeks before it became a flashpoint in the …
