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Is 'Forcible' Better than 'Legitimate'?

Unless you've been hiding from everything electronic this week, you've heard about Rep. Todd Akin, a six-term Republican from Missouri, making comments about rape last weekend.

JFP 2012 College Football Preview

There seem to be more questions than answers heading into the 2012 college football season for Mississippi teams.

Not Better, Just Regular

Watching the last two weeks of preseason games, I have decided that NFL fans have been hoodwinked, bamboozled, had the wool pulled over their eyes ... well, you get the …

'Parent-Trigger Law' Important

In their push for a more expansive charter-school law in Mississippi, charter proponents have attempted to repeal our existing charter-school law.

Saggy Pants and JSU

While I understand the cartoon was intended to poke fun at Stokes' attempt to better our region's youth, it took an unfair swipe at Jackson State University students.

Rape Is Not A Political Weapon

The last week has been a tough week for women, especially rape victims. And it's been a very revealing one.

Beyond 'The End of History'

In a fascinating article: "We, The Web Kids," Pietr Czerski, makes a statement that is as startling as it is startlingly true: "We do not use the Internet, we live …

Cause of Riot Revealed

Little made sense in the hours after a riot erupted at a privately run federal prison in Natchez on May 20.

MetroCenter, JPS Budget Worry Council

Watkins Development is facing lawsuits from subcontractors who say developer David Watkins has not paid them for work they did at Metrocenter Mall.

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Redistricting Raises Eyebrows

The Jackson City Council finally has its redistricting options in hand. However, a few of the plans have citizens and council members on the offensive.

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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College football starts in a week. Tigers, Eagles, Bulldogs, Rebels and more will spend their nights dreaming about historic seasons.

18 straight and counting

Fans of Mississippi State and Ole Miss don't want to hear this, but Southern Miss has been best FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision), formerly known as Division I-A, in the state.

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Missing Starting QBs

In 1997, singer Paula Cole asked "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone." Well, I am sure top men are working on finding out the answer to what could be the …

Conerly Hopefuls 2012

After the 2012 season ends, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will award the Conerly Trophy to one player from a four-year university or college as the best college football …

2012 JFP Top 25

The Jackson Free Press College Football Poll returns for a second year. This year begins just like last year ended—with Alabama atop the poll followed by LSU in second.

2012 Games of the Week

In a perfect world, I would traverse the country watching the biggest college football games each week.

Model Off Duty

Have you ever had one of those days where you just don't feel like dressing up but you have a quick meeting?

Stay Injury Free

Runners can be stubborn people. Often, runners stick out that last one or two miles even if they're experiencing pain.

Where's the Smoke?

Any lover of Memphis-style barbecue knows the first rule of a good barbecue joint is judged with the nose.

Why California's Prop. 37 Matters

If you care about food safety, human health and the environment, and if you haven't heard of California's Proposition 37, yet, please read on.

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