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Dems Open Convention Defending Obama

Democrats open their national convention Tuesday in defense of a president who carries both the power and the burden of incumbency.

Raising Kids Who Care

Yet, in today's interconnected world, with the big problems we face, it is more essential than ever to find connections with others and help our kids care about others and …

Obama, Romney Pumped for Dash to the Finish

Their debates now history, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday open a two-week sprint to Election Day powered by adrenaline, a boatload of campaign cash and a …

Tired of empty strip malls? Me too.

Last week I spent some time learning about the Mississippi Development Authority's new plan to revitalize old, ugly strip malls, called the Retail Center Revitalization Program. (Read more here or …

Who said pot dealers aren't creative?

The Smoking Gun is carrying an article concerning the busting of a "pot ring" in California

This is just for entertainment.

McCain Hearts ACORN

John McCain is attacking Barack Obama by saying it is "bad judgment" to support ACORN. Ahem:

Bringing the Real Treats Back

Cyndi Lauper and a punk rocker. Those were the costumes my best friend and I wore the last Halloween I went trick-or-treating in the mid-1980s. We always went in her …

[Middleton] Freedom Van Now

Once a year, some of the coolest chicks of all, the Jackson Free Press chicks, host an event that makes such a difference, you just have to be a part!

U.S. House Passes Bill to Ignore Debt Limit Until May 18th

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retreating with a purpose, Republicans sped legislation through the House on Wednesday to avert the imminent threat of a government default but pointing the way to a …

Bryant’s Health-Care Rhetoric Doesn’t Add Up

Insured people do go to doctors more often. That’s exactly the point.

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U.S. Retailers Report Best Sales Growth Since March

This summer, Americans were walking contradictions: They opened their wallets despite escalating fears about the slow economic recovery and surging gas prices.

Hell has frozen over…

I'm agreeing with Ann Coulter.

And for once they were not prepared to take Bush's word that it would all turn out O.K., that they should just trust him. Bush was showing "stunning arrogance," declared …

What Difference Does It Make If I'm Green?

With the world population approaching 7 billion, you may wonder what impact your personal actions could possibly have on the environment. In reality, your actions add up.

Creative Space

A city thrives when it creates spaces for artists and the community as a whole.

Coming Together

Man-about-town Edward Saint Pé is a vibrant personality who eschews labels. His accomplishments range from TV weatherman to business entrepreneur to moviemaker to film actor. Most recently, he's added to …

[BeerTalk] Beyond Cheap Brews

Most students tend to stop at the suitcases of beer and seldom venture into the possibilities that are out there for the thrifty (but not necessarily cheap) spender who seeks …

Chartre, JSU Planning Development

An area of green grass and trees off Dr. Robert Smith Parkway, near Jackson State University, may soon become a mixed-income housing development.

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Romney's 'Wind Tax' Position Thrills Tea Party; Draws Ire Of Swing-State GOP Lawmakers

The Republican challenger criticizes the government program that propped up solar manufacturer Solyndra, and he mocks Obama's vision of a boom in employment, citing a European study to argue that …

A More Intolerant Nation

This week, a local dentist showed up on Facebook agitated that we had dared publish a story about guns in a public-health context.

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Pop-Up Pizza

It seems like Jesse Houston won't be satisfied until he's put his spin on every cuisine in town. In addition to running the popular downtown eatery Parlor Market as its …