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Immigration
Denying Religious Freedom and Safety
By emphasizing removal rather than due-process protections, Gov. Phil Bryant demonstrates his apathy toward children who face certain bodily injury or death based on their beliefs.
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Air Strike Hits Ukrainian Rebel City
Air strikes and artillery fire between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian troops in the eastern city of Donetsk have brought the violence closer than ever to the city center, as Kiev's …
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Gov. Nixon Taking National Guard Out of Ferguson
Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday ordered the Missouri National Guard to begin withdrawing from Ferguson, where nightly scenes of unrest have erupted since a white police officer fatally shot an …
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Theater
Perspectives on a Tragedy
"The Laramie Project" is based on a community's reaction to the 1998 murder of 21-year-old college student Matthew Shepard.
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Style
Lullaby and Good Night
A 2013 National Sleep Foundation study reported that 67 percent of respondents said they don't get enough sleep, especially on workdays, and a lack of sleep can affect us dramatically.
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Official IDs Supremacist as Kansas Attacks Suspect
The man accused of killing three people in attacks at a Jewish community center and Jewish retirement complex near Kansas City is a well-known white supremacist and former Ku Klux …
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Girl About Town
Springtime Revival
Sometimes, among activities or places that come to feel routine, you find something new. Such was the case for me at the last Fondren After 5 and the weekend following …
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FM Vows Response if Russians Attacked in Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday promised a firm response if its citizens or interests come under attack in Ukraine—a vow that came after Ukraine announced a renewal of its "anti-terror" …
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Homeland Security Bill Moves in Senate While House in Limbo
The Senate is moving forward on legislation to fund the Homeland Security Department, but the House is in limbo two days away from a partial agency shutdown as conservatives angrily …
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Sports
Tourney at ‘The Big House’
Some call the Mississippi Coliseum "The Big House." And for two weeks every March, it plays host to one of the biggest and best events in Mississippi sports: the state …
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What to Do About Downtown
The boom downtown, such as it is, is paradoxically not a commercial boom. It is residential.
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Music
Becoming Kid Twist
Oxford, Miss., singer and guitarist Tyler Keith is best known to Jackson audiences for leading straightforward, rowdy rock-n-roll bands, including The Preacher's Kids and his current group, Tyler Keith and …
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Art
Laughter in Awkwardness
Plenty of people know Tig Notaro, even if they don't remember from where. The comedian has appeared on a number of primetime television series, including "The Office," "Community" and "Bob's …
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Girl About Town
Don’t Be That Guy
I recently found myself in a situation that left me not only coming up with better responses after the fact but also made me reflect on its deeper implications of …
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Music
Following the Bass and Blues
As a female bassist, Nellie McInnis, known to fans of her music as Nellie Mack, gained extra attention while on a tour with a band called Sonic Funk, Inc., but …
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Food
Schooling in the Kitchen
In the kitchen in the quaint building that houses The Farmer's Table Cooking School, Chef Matthew Sheeter is teaching "Preserving the Seasons," where students learn how to make jams and …
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Art
Transcendent Art
Watercolor, acrylic and chalk paintings of old southern diners, football stars and country scenes cover every wall in Mark Millet's art studio except the far back one, where an electric …
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Music
The Israel Blues
As a 5-year-old, Ori Naftaly couldn't stay away from his father's record collection.
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Biz Roundup
Bring the Heat, Revolution's Corner and Siemens Milestone
Revolution's Corner is a new bodega operating in the space that formerly housed Adobo at the corner of Pearl and Roach streets in the Standard Life Building.
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Oregon Marijuana Shops Begin Sales to Recreational Users
Oregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users, marking a big day for the budding pot industry.
