The Ideal Woman
No amount of fat-shaming or skinny-shaming or "thinspiration" can change the fact that all women are different and none, really, has the "ideal body." While makeup, clothes and perfect hair …
Politics
Cochran, McDaniel: Bourbon vs. Populist, Again
The parallels between the Populist movement of the 1890s and today's Tea Party are striking, even though crucial differences also exist.
Mississippi Needs Election Investigation, Real Reform
The McDaniel campaign's determination to stay the course on possible election violations is oddly refreshing to us because it opens up a dialogue on how elections should actually be run.
Education
On Educational Funding
The Mississippi Economic Council recently completed its 19-city Pathway to Progress listening tour. In each of these meetings, the council polled business and civic leaders about the most important issues …
Meeting of Great Minds
Big Roscoe: "Boneqweesha Jones, Little Momma Roscoe and I had a meeting of great minds during Hot Wing Happy Hour at Clubb Chicken Wing last week. We contemplated starting an …
Business
Hobby Lobby Ruling Could Spell Corporate Trouble
One of the basic problems that we have in this country is the structure of the modern corporation—particularly large, multi-national corporations.
Speak Up to Live Longer?
Being far away from neighbors and businesses creates a feeling of isolation.
Hey, Millennials: ‘We the People’ Must Guard, Expand Our Freedoms
Looking into our past prepares us for the future. It is evident that concept has become a cliche, but very rarely is it easy to interpret the parallels and patterns …
#inspireJXN
The Jackson Free Press interns need your help in giving young changemakers a pat on the back. Use the hashtag, #InspireJXN and tweet about the people that you admire most …
Civil Rights
Young Activists: Stand Up
During the summer of 1964, young people around my age and older were the pioneers and advocates who led the movement that changed the United States of America.
Editor's Note
My Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer's 50th anniversary festivities are drawing to a close, but the future is at the feet of those young change-makers who aim to learn from its successes and apply …
Business
Thank You, Jackson
Witnessing the Mississippi business community coming together to speak out against discrimination of any kind through the lens of being a business owner in the LGBTQ community makes it all …
Yarber: Insist on Transparency in City Hall
Bottom line: We will report the stories that the city would rather us not, regardless (ask the late Frank Melton, the master of trying to hide stuff).
In the Summer of 1964 ...
Have a historic moment to share? Send less than 200 words to [email protected] with daytime phone number.
Business
Local Biz Is Standing By
What if I told you there is something you can do that would put more money in your community? Something that would help your neighbors, your friends, your spouses in …
Publisher's Note
Think National, Shop Local
Local businesses help us build and keep wealth in our community.
White Privilege Is Real
Many white people are insulted and dismissive when described as having white privilege, while most black people find it to be as clear and real as iced tea on a …
Legislature’s Sales-Tax Change Unconscionable
Quietly, lawmakers extended the list of items that are off limits to 1-percent tax collectors. Now, city officials say that the $15 million they were hoping to collect could be …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Perfect'
Women at the maximum-security prison in Wetumka, Ala., faced constant abuse for over a decade, according to a report from the Department of Justice that called the prison a "toxic, …
It’s A Mean Old World
Mr. Solomon Davidson: "Little Scooby, It's a mean old world. One day, you will realize that most folk will not care how they will treat you. Just do the best …
