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Question o' the Week: Who is your local hero and why?
Mariah Carey said it best when she sang "Hero". Sometimes you have to stand up to do what's right, and in turn, you can inspire someone else.
Editorial
Stinker Quote of the Week
A couple things stink about Ryan's answer about abortion in the vice presidential debate.
No Good Can Come of Immigration Suit
Whenever election season draws near, the shenanigans in which politicians will engage to score cheap points are seemingly boundless.
Editor's Note
Fire and Brimstone
For a minute, we toyed with having debates back at Neshoba Central High School in the 1970s.
City & County
Mississippi Women's Turn: Can They Break the Political Ceiling?
The political landscape might have shifted in Mississippi, but in 2012, women are still struggling with the same issues.
Editor's Note
Raising An Army
This past Monday night, I sat in an auditorium at Millsaps College packed with students—mostly female, but many males as well—and watched the documentary "Half the Sky."
City & County
JFP's Biggest Stories
Over the years, the Jackson Free Press has dug in deep on a number of big stories and topics that produced major results for the city and state.
Politics
Barbour Folds After 'Poker' Remark
This week, former governor Haley Barbour touched off more tumult, providing one more distraction for his party, by running his mouth.
Paul Ryan in 2010: 'I'm As Pro-Life as a Person Gets'
Since Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, the presidential campaign's focus has largely centered on the Wisconsin congressman's ambitious plan to transform Medicare and slash government spending. …
Cover
Inside The Abortion Clinic Battle
Emily Lyons arrived at work early the morning of Jan. 30, 1998.
Personhood
New Abortion Regs Issued
On the same day that a federal judge heard arguments in the ongoing controversy over a new law aimed at abortion doctors, the Mississippi State Department of Health quietly rolled …
Personhood
Clinic Remains Open
State attorneys for the abortion-clinic law say the governor and lieutenant governor's statements about its intent shouldn't matter because they did not author the controversial bill. The judge may not …
Personhood
Rhetoric May Save Clinic
State lawmakers and executives may have bitten themselves in the behind when they opened their mouths to boast about effectively ending abortion in the state with House Bill 1390.
JFP Wins Awards for Feature Writing, Public Service, Commentary
The JFP got more great news Friday night when we learned that we are winning two first-place and one second-place award from the Society of Professional Journalists' southeastern division. Valerie …
Media
JFP Wins Multiple Awards for 2011 Work
The Jackson Free Press got amazing news from Detroit Friday afternoon when we learned the Association of Alternative Newsmedia was presenting us a coveted first-place public-service award for our team …
The Pursuit of Excellence
Every now and then, I have to lighten up in this space. Rather than taking on the troubles of the world or trying to pull at your heart strings with …
Awards, Awards, Awards: Cheers to JFP Staff, Freelancers
Yesterday was a very good day for the JFP staff, and especially our writers and designers. First we found out that we are finalists for three Association of Alternative Newsmedia …
