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The JFP Interview With Rep. Bennie Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson has worked for the government his whole life. Born and raised in the small town of Bolton, located 20 miles west of Jackson, he worked as a …
Cooper-Stokes Making Waves
Newly minted Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes walked into the City Council chambers at City Hall on Friday ready to make changes. The first thing she noticed was that council …
Personhood Resolutions Die in Committee
Four anti-abortion personhood resolutions introduced into the Legislature have died in committee.
Deadline for Committee Action Today
By the end of the today, any bills that don't make it out of committee in the house where they originated die.
Cooper-Stokes' Election Contested
While today marks the beginning of LaRita Cooper-Stokes' term on the City Council, it might not mean the end of the election.
Jane Everly
Jane Everly says real learning means knowing how to innovate and apply skills across traditional subject lines. Her commitment to bridging the gap between various disciplines is part of the …
Auditor, AG Sue Graham for Funds
The state's top auditor and legal officer want Hinds County Supervisor Robert Graham to pay back more than $45,000 for misusing public property and submitting fraudulent time sheets when Graham …
Marchers Seek Equality
A demonstration for gay equality is underway in Jackson this morning. Participants met in the Fondren district and plan to travel to the state Capitol in Fondren's March for Gay …
Power to the People
When someone offered Melissa Cooper $700 for some of her prescription pain medication in 2010, she jumped at the opportunity.
[Kamikaze] Behind the Curtain
It appears the culture wars of 2008 have returned for a sequel in 2012. You can attribute some of it to the Republican presidential candidates. Sure, gas prices are rising, …
Lawmakers, Activists Speak Against Abortion
Lawmakers and abortion opponents came together at the Capitol yesterday to support anti-abortion efforts, making their way through various committees in the Mississippi Legislature.
Immigration Bill to Come Up in House
The Mississippi House Judiciary B Committee will consider an anti-immigration measure called the Mississippi Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act.
Anti-abortion Efforts Continue
Pro Life America Network organized a press conference at the Capitol today with legislators and Gov. Phil Bryant to talk about anti-abortion efforts. We'll plan on having more on that …
[Editor's Note] Living in Hell
I just finished reading a chilling historical novel, "The Healing," which resoundingly answered an oft-debated question: "What was the Civil War really about?"
Living in Hell
I just finished reading a chilling historical novel, "The Healing," which resoundingly answered an oft-debated question: "What was the Civil War really about?"
