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Stinker Quote Of The Week: "Numbers"

“Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can’t debate so change numbers”

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All Labor Has Worth

Making a difference in Mississippi can be an uphill fight. King and Randolph would be the first to tell them.

Capitol

Bryant Thrusts Miss. Into Immigration Suit

Gov. Phil Bryant has signed Mississippi onto a federal lawsuit against the Obama administration for the president's recent decision to stop deporting young undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.

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Hosemann's Voter ID Subterfuge

Nowhere does the secretary of state's website make it clear that the Mississippi's voter-identification law, which the Legislature and governor approved in May, will not be in effect for the …

Editorial

Hosemann: Give Voter ID Facts Straight

Since last fall's successful referendum requiring Mississippi citizens to show a government-issued photo-identification card, mass confusion has ensued about when and if the law would ever go into effect.

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YOUR TURN: Obama's Rope-A-Dope Revisited

We were at my sister's house with two generations watching the first of three scheduled presidential debates. The rest of my siblings kept in touch via telephone and texting.

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Apply for Absentee Ballot by Nov. 3

Before you can cast an absentee ballot, you first need to call your county registrar's office to verify your registration.

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Energy Summit Goes After Obama

The daylong Governor's Energy Summit is taking place at the Jackson Convention Center Complex.

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Romney: Not Presidential

There's an old adage that says, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them."

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Stinker Quote of the Week: "Preferable"

"There is no question that for Missourians who believe we need to stop the reckless Washington spending, rein in the role of government in people's lives and finally focus on …

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Not Just a White Thing

We must take a stand for ourselves and our daughters.

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Open Thread on 1st Presidential Debate, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.

Join the JFP and friends tonight as we discuss (or get snarky about) the first presidential debate.

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Mississippi Women's Turn: Can They Break the Political Ceiling?

The political landscape might have shifted in Mississippi, but in 2012, women are still struggling with the same issues.

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The Delusion and Paranoia of 'Obama's America 2016'

Conservatives have been abuzz this year about "2016: Obama's America," a documentary by Dinesh D'Souza, claiming to expose the "real" Barack Obama.

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Following the DHS Scanner Money

In order for low-income child-care centers to get reimbursed by the state, parents and guardians must scan his or her finger when picking up or dropping off their child.