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Big, Gay and Christian
James Hannaham's novel "God Says No" chronicles the coming-of-age of Gary Gray, a man who loves Jesus and Disney World in almost equal measures. But he loves his college roommate, …
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Rhonda Richmond
Rhonda Richmond's voice comes as a complete surprise. An earthy, organic, smooth sound weaves itself around your soul and into your heart. I first heard Richmond sing, swaying softly to …
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South Africa: Mandela Still in Critical Condition
Nelson Mandela's condition in a Pretoria hospital remained critical for a second straight day Monday, said South Africa's president who described the stricken anti-apartheid hero as being "asleep" when he …
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Pearl Company Loses Appeal of SOS Sanctions
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld an order from the secretary of state's office that alleges a Pearl securities firm operated illegally.
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Judge Refuses to Block BP Settlement Payouts
A federal judge on Friday rejected BP's request to block what could be billions of dollars in settlement payouts to businesses that claim the company's 2010 oil spill in the …
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National
Silence Breakers Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
"The Silence Breakers"—those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment—have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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Abortion Law Fight to Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court is expected to hear oral arguments in late April or early May in a lawsuit challenging a 2012 law that threatens to close Mississippi's only abortion …
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Editorial
Trump’s Travel Ban is Also a Mississippi Problem
If you think President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and refugee programs had no consequences for Mississippians, think again.
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Trump Aide Dismisses as 'Quip' His Threat to Jail Clinton
Donald Trump's campaign manager is dismissing as "a quip" Trump's threat to jail Hillary Clinton if he wins the presidency.
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Refugees, School Kids Deserve Human Rights
There's a fine line between Gov. Phil Bryant's tacit assent of Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric and Mississippi's complete abdication of its responsibility to educate its children.
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Proud to be an American
We only lost three distribution spots due to our last issue, which offered dissenting views to the Iraqi War. We knew when we switched last issue's cover story at the …
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Hell in Jackson
Madison Spencer is 13 years old and is in hell. She claims that her death had something to do with marijuana and has a lot to say while sitting in …
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*Jackson Newbie: Nightlife FAQ
To all of you evacuees-turned-Jacksonians: Welcome. Whether you're looking for the hippest hip-hop scene, the hippest hipster scene or another hip-in-its-own-way scene, Jackson has plenty to offer you. And the …
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Q&A: Curtis Wilkie on the Wrong Crowd
Author and University of Mississippi professor Curtis Wilkie speaks with a degree of sadness when he references the life of disgraced Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs.
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Music
Candlebox
The Jackson Free Press recently spoke with lead vocalist Kevin Martin about Candlebox's sixth studio album, "Disappearing in Airports," which hit stores April 22, and what's kept the group from …
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Health Care
By a Hair, Senate Votes to Debate GOP Health Care Bill
With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care …
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Sports
Vic Schaefer’s Fourteen
"We haven't done anything, yet." Those five words are probably not how most people would describe the Mississippi State University women's basketball team, a group of women who are off …
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Editor's Note
Of Charles Barbour, TEDx Jackson and Decent Role Models
Simple facts about what built today's inequality are not discussed by people like Charles Barbour. They still use the same old-school scare tactics that should offend white voters because they …
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‘These Are Not Fair Trials': The JFP Talks With John Grisham
Since publication of "The Innocent Man" in 2006, author John Grisham has become a strong advocate for the Innocence Project, lending his name and voice to help establish the organization's …
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Evernote: Remember Stuff Everywhere
I learned an interesting tidbit about Evernote in an Inc. Magazine story about the company: From their market research, Evernote's management knows that many of their customers don't "get" Evernote …
