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Civil Rights
Forgive Us Our Debts
I've never understood people who are incapable of seeing that, to paraphrase President Obama, they—even with their skills, intelligence and persistence—aren't wholly responsible for their destinies.
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Editor's Note
A Nation ‘Intoxicated with Bad Policing’
Nowadays, everyone is an amateur videographer, and police actions are under more scrutiny than ever. It doesn't mean, though, that there are more incidents of police brutality or over-policing; it …
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Person of the Day
Brett Favre
Brett Favre was equal parts desperado and virtuoso during his 20-year NFL career that was predicated on taking big risks in the game's biggest moments.
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Politics
In Jackson, Trump Talks Bigotry, 'Brexit' and Fixing America's 'Inner-Cities'
The Republican presidential nominee, Donald J. Trump, visited the capital of the Magnolia State on Wednesday night—first for a private fundraiser at the convention center, then for a rally at …
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Editor's Note
Health and Tech Go Hand in Hand
There aren't a lot of life lessons to gain from the 1998 teen horror flick "The Faculty." But when Elijah Wood's character says, "I don't think a person should run …
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chickball
The Future of the JFP Chick Ball
First, I'll share the sad news in case you haven't heard. We have reluctantly decided to postpone the JFP Chick Ball again this year, as we did in 2016, and …
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Editor's Note
Small City, Big Ideas
It's easy to go to a city like Memphis and think to yourself how little a place like Jackson has ... and how little it can feel.
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Syria's Kurds Declare De-Facto Federal Region in North
Syria's Kurds on Thursday declared a de-facto federal region in Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria, drawing sharp condemnation from both the Damascus government and its opponents who decried the unilateral …
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City & County
Council President: City 'Hiccups' With Public-Records Response Need to End
Council President Melvin Priester Jr. wants the whole of city government, including Mayor Tony Yarber's administration, to make public records a high priority.
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Person of the Day
Ann Saunders
The three front galleries of the Arts Center of Mississippi are covered in creations from Jackson-based artist Ann Saunders.
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State
Does Uber Have a Dark Side?
The ride-sharing app, Uber, has plans to change the transportation game forever. The company included Jackson in those plans as it expanded into the city with its UberX program, beginning …
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City & County
For Jackson, ‘Progress in the Face of Adversity’
In December 2013, with a new city council and a once-controversial mayor who was starting to win the hearts and minds of his detractors, things were looking up for the …
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Editor's Note
My Advice for Mississippi Politicians
Being inspired is pretty much the same whether you're trying to decide who to elect or to stay excited about your career.
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Civil Rights
The Next Fight: LGBT Workplace Rights
Lavell Brown filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued him a right-to-sue notice in February.
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Civil Rights
Do the Anti-42 Politicians Feel No Shame?
Do you ever wake up in the morning and wonder why Mississippi's Republican Leadership seems to hate democracy so much?
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LGBT
‘Not No, But Hell No’: Fighting for Same-Sex Adoption
Roberta Kaplan is challenging the provision in Mississippi adoption law that states, "Adoption by couples of the same gender is prohibited."
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Health Care
Mississippi Last In Vaccine Choice
While local sports enthusiasts rave that Mississippi is No. 1 in something other than obesity and teen pregnancy, the state has slid into first place in more than football in …
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Bo, Dak and their Coaches
Bo Wallace's route to Ole Miss was almost as circuitous as that of his head coach, Hugh Freeze. Wallace's college career began as a redshirt freshman at Arkansas State University …
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Editor's Note
No Matter What Happens
Throughout my life, I've had my fair share of heartbreak and heartache. I've had best friends come and go over the years, some just because we got older and others …
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Thailand's Army Declares Martial Law, Denies Coup
Thailand's powerful military chief intervened Tuesday for the first time in the country's latest political crisis, declaring martial law and dispatching gun-mounted jeeps into the heart of the capital with …
