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National

Maze of Gun Laws in U.S. Hurts Gun Control Efforts

There is a legal avenue to try to get any gun you want somewhere in the U.S., thanks to the maze of gun statutes across the country and the lack …

Economy

Economist: Euro Crisis Could Erupt Again This Year

Is the euro crisis over? A leading U.S. economist says not by a long shot.

National

First Woman Combat Leader 'Thrilled' with Change

The first woman in U.S. history to lead male troops in combat said higher-ranking officers accused her of embellishing accounts.

Economy

The Great Reset: Are We Ready for Permanent Unemployment Because of Technology?

Now, three years after Google invented one, automated cars could be on their way to a freeway near you. In the U.S., California and other states are rewriting the rules …

Economy

Obama Appoints Former White-Collar Crime Prosecutor to Head SEC

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sent his strongest signal yet Thursday that he wants the government to get tougher with Wall Street, appointing a former prosecutor to head the …

Politics

Bobby Jindal: GOP Should Keep Conservative Ideals, 'Change Just About Everything Else We Do'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling on the Republican Party to "recalibrate the compass of conservatism" as party leaders on Thursday promised fundamental changes to help …

Education

Charter Schools: Runaway Train?

A few times during last night's debate over the Mississippi House of Representatives' charter-school law, HB 369, Democrats were resigned that charter schools were a runaway train they couldn't stop.

Bryan's Rant

Topping Lance Armstrong's Confession

Lance Armstrong might have owned the news cycle any other week when he came clean about his use of performance-enhancing drugs to win multiple Tour de France titles. Instead, a …

Sports

A Place for Skaters

Austin Cannon wants to provide a safe, free place for Jackson skateboarders.

The Slate

Congratulations to former Jackson State star Lindsey Hunter on being named interim coach of the Phoenix Suns. And good luck—the Suns are in last place in the Western Conference.

Collective Vision

Several weeks ago, the City of Jackson launched a marketing campaign called Celebrate Jackson. One of the overarching themes that we wanted to be sure to convey is that Celebrate …

Editorial

Jackson's Team of Allies

In this issue focusing on the best of our city, you will read a lot about innovation, teamwork and building alliances—as well as about a number of candidates wanting to …

Feature

Senate 28: Meet the Candidates

So far, each of the candidates Senate District 28 special election scheduled for Feb. 5 wants full funding for public education, opposes charter schools, supports Medicaid expansion and sees continued …

Politics

Powerhouse

Mississippi Republicans in the Legislature have said they want to ram charter-school legislation through as quickly as possible, and so far they’re on track to accomplish just that.