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Of Chick Balls and Big-Mouthed Women
Frank Melton called me a "big mouth" on Councilman Ben Allen's radio show Friday. Sitting in my bedroom listening as Todd showered, I couldn't help but laugh. Heartily. Loudly. You …
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[Stiggers] ‘Face the Music'
I guess we all have to face the tune of change and learn how to adjust to things like cold-hearted people, global warming, price gouging, selfishness, greed and the trickle …
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[Stiggers] Who Will Bail Us Out?
Nurse Tootie McBride: "If you work a full-time job, live in a financially challenged neighborhood (aka the ghetto) and want to join a labor union, become a member of the …
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Poop Hitting the Fan
"As we usher in a new year of fake news, computer hackery, twitter rants, racist emails, bigoted trolls, etc., my special guests and I will do our best to combat …
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US Government Won't Reclassify Marijuana, Allows Research
The Obama administration will keep marijuana on the list of the most dangerous drugs, despite growing popular support for legalization, but will allow more research into its possible medical benefits, …
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Advocates Urge Canceling of Youth Prison Contract
Mississippi should cancel its contract with private prison company GEO Group, juvenile justice advocates said today. GEO Group, which operates the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility, is the subject of …
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Civil Rights
OPINION: Justice Against Sexual Violence
My middle daughter has always been one of my most outgoing and ambitious children. She was so proud of her uniform and of getting this job all on her own.
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USDA Recalls 143 Million Pounds of Beef
The Associated Press is reporting:
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Can Bush, U.S. Troops Handle Katrina and Iraq?
Today in the New York Times, David E. Sanger explores the haunting question of whether President Bush's administration can balance the pressing needs of Iraq with the largest domestic disaster …
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Cornbread Connection
When I first came to Mississippi, I faced college cafeteria lines of steaming fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, fried okra and grits, and I felt very lost. Then, at the …
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Senate Panel to Approve Budget Sparing Safety Net
Acting on the Senate's first budget since President Barack Obama took office, a Democratic-led panel is moving toward party-line approval of a fiscal blueprint that would trim the budget deficit …
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Cyprus Rushes to Find Plan B to Avoid Bankruptcy
Cypriot officials rushed Wednesday to find a new plan to stave off bankruptcy, a day after Parliament rejected an initial scheme to contribute to the nation's bailout package by seizing …
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House Ready to OK Government-Wide $1.1T Budget
Shunning the turmoil of recent budget clashes, Congress is ready to approve a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year, a compromise financing everything from airports to war costs …
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Person of the Day
Donna Beard
"I was suffering in silence and then trying to find out who do I talk to, or who could I trust with what I've gone through. ... I was so …
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Trump Arrives at White House for Meeting with Obama
President-elect Donald Trump joined President Barack Obama for their first meeting at the White House Thursday, a symbolic start to the transition of power to the nation's 45th president.
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Come Together
After a much-needed Waffle House run last Sunday, my fiancé and I hopped into the car and headed home. Like most times we're in the car, he soon turned the …
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More than 65 Countries Sign Arms Trade Treaty
More than 65 countries signed the landmark treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade Monday and the United States announced it will sign soon, giving a strong kickoff to the …
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NFL Suspends Brady 4 Games for Deflated Footballs
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are preparing for a fight. The reigning Super Bowl MVP will appeal his four-game suspension, his agent said, and the team threw its …
