City & County
Two Approaches to ‘Human,’ LGBT Rights
Gov. Phil Bryant signed SB 2681, the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" that many fear is license to discriminate against gays and lesbians, and runoff elections for Jackson mayor are right …
City & County
Yarber, Lumumba Battle for South Jackson
South Jackson's rough-and-tumble reputation is a source of both neighborhood pride and, if you watch local TV news, sometimes, embarrassment.
Civil Rights
The Police State That Was Mississippi
One out of every four adult Americans now has a police record. Louisiana and Mississippi lead the nation in putting people behind bars.
Personhood
New Mississippi Abortion Ban Empty, Unscientific?
A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Civil Rights
Jackson: An LGBT Sanctuary?
Chokwe Lumumba, the late mayor of Jackson, once described Jackson as a new justice frontier, one that acknowledges that the city's diversity is its strength.
City & County
Youth, Turnout Beat Expectations in Mayor Election
Last night's special election for Jackson mayor was about beating expectations.
City & County
Lumumba, Yarber Headed to a Runoff Election April 22
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of the former mayor, led by only 10 votes going into a run-off election against Councilman Tony Yarber. Both candidates got 31% of the vote in …
City & County
Mayoral Hopefuls Respond to Mural Flap, Plus Four Questions for #JxnMayor Special Election
Ever since the removal of a mural painted in tribute to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba last Thursday, wide speculation has swirled about who pulled the trigger to have the painting …
City & County
Mayor Candidates Make Final Pitches
Seven of the top contenders for Jackson mayor made last pitches to a television audience Friday night at Mississippi College School of Law in an event that differed from recent …
City & County
Stamps: 'Dadgum Low' to Complain About Lumumba Mural
The removal of a mural in Jackson's Monument Park that honors the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, inscribed with Lumumba's portrait and the phrases "Peace & Unity in the Streets" and …
Margaret Barrett-Simon's JFP Questionnaire
The Jackson Free Press recently completed editorial-board interviews with each of the seven major candidates for mayor. As this process evolved, so did our questions. In the interest of fairness, …
City & County
Tony T. Yarber's JFP Questionnaire
The Jackson Free Press recently completed editorial-board interviews with each of the major candidates for mayor. As this process evolved, so did our questions. In the interest of fairness, we …
LGBT
Rhetoric Muddles Effects of 'Anti-Gay' 'Religious Rights' Bill
Does Senate Bill 2681, which the Mississippi Legislature approved, protect religious freedoms or open the door to legal discrimination?
City & County
Candidate Profile: Regina Quinn
Attorney Regina Quinn, former general counsel for Jackson State University, is running again for mayor after making a good showing in last year's election.
City & County
Candidate Profile: Harvey Johnson Jr.
The first African American mayor Jackson voters ever selected, Harvey Johnson Jr. likes to say that although Jackson said no to electing him twice, people said yes to his leadership …
