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Dean's Grass-roots Team in Overdrive on Iowa Day
Keep an eye on Dean's Blog for America today as the Iowa caucuses take place. Whatever you think of Dean, his *campaign* is pretty damned exciting.
Will the Debt Deal Spell Disaster for the U.S.?
Paul Krugman explains in his New York Times column why we could be facing economic disaster as a result of the obsession over slashing spending:
‘Karl Rove Is A Liar'
Salon's Joe Conason takes on Karl Rove for his latest trick to divide America. Rove ignited a firestorm when he said recently:
Site for ‘Mississippi Renewal Forum'
Keep an eye on the plans of Gov. Haley Barbour's "Mississippi Renewal Forum" on this Web site. The front page states:
Voter Fraud in California, Across the Country
The Los Angeles Times reported over the weekend that a Republican firm hired in many states to register voters is in big trouble:
City & County
DA Smith Wins on One Count, But Passes on 'Whistleblower' Bad Check Claims
The trial against Downtown Jackson Partners President Ben Allen wound up on Feb. 7, even as the woman who landed him there remained conspicuously absent from the courtroom.
City Votes to Take Over Bus System
As the Jackson Free Press reported last week, the Jackson City Council has voted to take over the city's beleaguered bus system. Watch for a more detailed story.
Mississippians Be Damned
For more on Haley Barbour, see Donna Ladd's blog and Jackpedia: Haley Barbour
Update: Melton Is Appearing in Meridian Court Today
Oct. 2, 12:20 p.m.: Mayor Frank Melton has been spotted in the Meridian courtroom where jury selection took up the morning. The judge has asked all parties to be in …
Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs Cut in Mississippi
The Associated Press is reporting bad economic news for the state:
Blog/Read Verbatim ‘State of the State' at StateDesk
Right now, head over to StateDesk. We've just posted the full speech verbatim, so you can read along and comment as Gov. Barbour reads his speech. It's also live on …
McGowan Against Eminent-Domain Limits
LeFleur Lakes developer John McGowan is coming out swinging against the limits to eminent domain to benefit private developers that is now before the Legislature. Head over to StateDesk for …
Jack Wants to Know: Your Favorite Spot for WiFi?
Go tell us here: Free WiFi?
Also, what are your favorite services, you know like "wash and fold" or shoe repair or whatever. Tell us here: Repair Services
Transcript of Tuck fund-raising letter on her JFP candidate page
Amy Tuck has not responded to requests for interviews or returned her voter questionnaire, but you can read the Sept. 11 fund-raising letter that is posted in its entirely on …
Armchair Farming
I grew up swearing I would never step foot in a garden again. My stepdaddy's hobby was growing stuff, and he would produce way more watermelons, tomatoes, potatoes and what …
