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North State Street ‘TIGER' Project Completed, Medgar Evers Resurfacing Begins

The Dec. 15 ribbon-cutting ceremony on North State Street marked the end of three years of construction work. With $16 million funding from the Federal Government's Transportation Investment Generating Economic …

A Better Jackson, Thanks to These Women

This Women's History Month, we remember these eight women who walked in the footsteps of their foremothers, working to elevate Jackson through their writing, their art and their study—and their …

OPINION: Bring Mississippi Into the 21st Century—Overturn Its Jim Crow-era Voting Laws

When it comes to voting, there is no denying a simple fact about Mississippi: our state has refused to eliminate antiquated laws that disproportionately silence Black and young voters.

Hinds County Announces Rental Assistance Program

Residents of Hinds County experienced financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic can now benefit from $7 million in federal rental aid, the Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday, April 20.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mississippi, Stop Stacking the Deck. Listen to Your Constituents.

Last fall, approximately 766,000 Mississippians voted to pass Initiative 65, which would have called for the Health Department to launch a medical-marijuana program in the Magnolia State by August 2021.

Obama OK with Morning-After Pill Sales at Age 15

President Barack Obama said Thursday he was comfortable with his administration's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older.

Internet Sales Tax Bill Faces Tough Sell in House

Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.

Racial Episodes Shake Ohio's Oberlin College

Scrawls of racially offensive graffiti and, more recently, a report of someone wearing what looked like a Ku Klux Klan-type hooded robe on campus have shaken students at historically liberal …

Obama, Republicans Cooperate on Spending, for Now

The Obama administration and congressional Republicans are quietly working in tandem to blunt the impact of short-term spending cuts.

The Relevance of Black History

VIP Jackson magazine recently asked me to write an article on the continued relevancy of Black History Month. After writing what I thought was a candid, non-controversial piece, I received …

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Lumumba on Unity: ‘Stay; Give it a Shot

Chokwe Lumumba doesn't want any person or business to leave Jackson just because he will probably be the city's next mayor.

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Ceremony and Celebration

Not many couples can say they had their first fight before they even went out on a date. But then again, most couples aren't lawyers on opposite sides of a …

Judge Accepts Insanity Plea in Colo. Shooting Case

A judge accepted James Holmes' long-awaited plea of not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday and ordered him to undergo a mental evaluation — an examination that could be a …

Hood: Google Pushing Illegal Drugs

In the past six months, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has sued Entergy, Toyota and State Farm Insurance. Now he's got his eyes set on his biggest opponent to date: …

Senators Seek Budget Deal, House GOP Effort Flops

Senate leaders are optimistic about forging an eleventh-hour bipartisan deal preventing a possible federal default and ending the partial government shutdown after Republican divisions forced GOP leaders to drop efforts …

Snowden Reporter: Won't Be Silenced by Detention

An American journalist who has written stories based on documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said Monday he'll publish with more fervor after British authorities detained …

House GOP Considers Options on Possible Shutdown

Pressure is building on fractious House Republicans over legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown, as the Democratic-led Senate is expected to strip a tea party-backed plan to defund Obamacare …

Health Care Overhaul's Race to the Finish

In 11 months, millions of uninsured people can start signing up for coverage.

'We Can't Be Bought'

Mama was right: Money can't buy everything.

How Far Over the 'Fiscal Cliff' Could They Go?

The dealmakers who warn that a year-end plunge off the "fiscal cliff" would be disastrous don't seem to be rushing to stop it. Why aren't they panicking?