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Calls for Action at Senate Immigration Hearing
Lawmakers who are shaping the fate of the millions of people in the U.S. illegally were told by one Wednesday that it's time to rewrite immigration laws so that they, …
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Boehner Taking a You-First Approach to Proposals
Upcoming across-the-board spending cuts set to slam the economy in two weeks? John Boehner says a solution is up to Obama and Senate Democrats.
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AP Exclusive: Documents Detail Nixon, Clinton Ties
In the final months of his life, Richard Nixon quietly advised President Bill Clinton on navigating the post-Cold War world, even offering to serve as a conduit for messages to …
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Olympian Pistorius Charged with Murder
Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend.
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Girl About Town
Lifelong Learning
My friend Brooks and I have a bit of a running joke involving our alma mater, Millsaps College. I love Millsaps dearly and am grateful every day for the education …
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Organic Living
Great Gardens Start with a Plan
Organic gardeners may be eager to get out and garden, but it's still too early to plant summer crops. We can start planning, though, savoring the bounteous crop of garden …
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Music
Hello, Texas!
I've wanted to go to the SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival in Austin, Texas, for years. Some of my friends go annually and report daily how much fun they are …
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Music
The Session: Mad Skills, Chill Jazz
Percussionist and Jackson native Darrian Douglas is a brilliant example of arts education in action.
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Film
Cinematic Wedgie
Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) searches for answers for his patient’s ailments with a controversial drug in “Side Effects.”
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Art
Culture Convention
Mississippi Pulp Con is a place where steampunk zombies can rub elbows with Wookiees. Roller-derby girls can exchange numbers with comic fanboys. Vampirellas, paranormal investigators and pop artists can dance …
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From Punishment to Healing: Moving Mental-Health Care Home
Jennifer Michaels traces her mental-health problems back to Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, when she was 12 years old.
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Organizing in the South
I'm a Catholic now, but I grew up in the Pentecostal Holiness Church. My grandfather was a Holiness preacher. I know about revivals. Preachers exhort, and people respond. They sing, …
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If He Can't Serve, Anderson Should Go
On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI shocked Roman Catholics around the world by announcing his retirement at the end of February.
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Creamy Black History
"Greetings, black history enthusiasts. This is my favorite time of the year because I get to become a spokesperson for black history in America."
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Politics
The Wrong Roads
Contrary to the popular belief held in some corners of Mississippi, kids who say a prayer before class won't become the targets of Obama administration drone attacks.
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Justice
Women Still Under Assault
With Mississippi's only abortion facility facing permanent closure due to a law passed during the 2012 legislative session, other women's reproductive rights may be fairly safe during this year's session.
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Your Turn: On Education
People have to make education a priority. Because it's not just money we need, it's political willpower and parental tolerance.
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Question o' the Week: What needs to happen to improve education in Mississippi?
What needs to happen to improve education in Mississippi?
