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Legislative Update: The End — But Not Really
The legislative session ended with less fighting than expected, though a few battles didn't quite get finished—meaning that Gov. Haley Barbour is likely to call one of his pricey special …
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Berry Killed on His Birthday?
As Earl Berry's attorneys continue their protests that the state's method for killing inmates is flawed, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a motion this week to reset the execution …
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Don't Cheat Inner-City Schools
The Jackson City Council is frustrated and looking for answers as to why new schools aren't being built two years after Jacksonians agreed to up their taxes to finance the …
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[Hutchinson] Hillary's X Factor
Chelsea Clinton is incredibly naïve, incredibly sheltered, incredibly in denial or maybe a bit of all three. In late March, Hillary Clinton's daughter told a North Carolina Young Democrats audience …
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Ridin' the Wave: The JFP Interview with Ronnie Musgrove
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has his eye on Sen. Trent Lott's old seat. He's running on a "throw the bums out" platform against his opponent, and the Republican Party.
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Bill Minor: ‘I Hate to Be So Blunt'
Mississippi journalist and columnist Bill Minor spoke with Adam Lynch of the Jackson Free Press yesterday about his views on the prosecution of his son, Paul Minor, and discussed the …
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NYT: Clinton's Negativity ‘Squandered' 20-Point Lead
The New York Times seems to be turning on the Democratic candidate they endorsed, saying she took the "low road to victory":
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Forthcoming U.S. Chamber ‘Lawsuit Climate' Report a ‘Phony'?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Institute for Legal Reform" plans to release a report Wednesday ranking Mississippi as the 48th worst "legal climate" in the country. In response to "Lawsuit …
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JFP Launches 'JFP 3.0' Beta
April 14, 2008–We've switched things over to the new content management system, imported everything over from the databases and -- hopefully -- we've even gotten your user account transferred over …
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Sid Salter Lets Hood Hatred Boil Over on Blog
Today Sid Salter stooped to the level of garden-variety anonymous bloggers today with his belittlement of Attorney General Jim Hood's legitimate concern about the corporate media that pays his paycheck. …
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SurveyUSA Says: Clinton 50, Obama 44
According to the final SurveyUSA poll before the primary election today, Sen. Hillary Clinton will take Pennsylvania by 6 points over Sen. Barak Obama, 50-44. Obama has made a remarkable …
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The Trash Man Cometh
Your efforts at greening your life do make a difference, and they will add up with all the other actions by those around you.
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High Suicide Rate Among Doctors
Not only is the suicide rate high, but according to a Newsweek article, it is the highest compared to any other profession.
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Update: State Wants Berry Executed on May 5 ... His Birthday
As Earl Berry's attorneys continue their protests that the state's method for killing inmates is flawed, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a motion yesterday to reset the execution of …
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More Pay for JPD Awaits Barbour Approval
Mississippi Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, said legislation he sponsored to pay the Jackson police department $16,000 survived a conference committee and is now waiting for Gov. Haley Barbour's signature. "The …
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AP Poll: Obama ‘Best Hope'
A new Associated Press poll finds that, despite petty controversies like the dust-up over his preacher, Barack Obama has become the candidate that most Democrats believe has the best chance …
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[Grayson] I Changed the World
According to JFP columnist and intern Melishia Grayson, even younger adults can make connections, mentor, and change lives in Jackson.
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ABC Disgraces Itself During Debate
The world is talking today about how poorly ABC's George Stephanopolous and Charles Gibson handled themselves during last night's Democratic debate. Over on The Root, Marc Lamont Hill writes:
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Karl Rove Called to Testify About Probes, Including Minor and Diaz
The House Judiciary Committee today requested that presidential adviser Karl Rove appear to testify "concerning the troubling issue of the politicization of the Department of Justice during this Administration." It …
