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Guys We Love

Every year at this time, people reflect on their dads, their granddads, their uncles—all the men in their lives. We at the JFP want to shine a spotlight on a …

Everyday Struggles

What we have one day, we may not have the next, so we need to appreciate everything.

2006 Surveillance Lawsuit Still Unheard

Mark Klein's allegations spawned dozens of consumer lawsuits over the fed's warrantless data gathering--seven years ago.

Jackson Will Thrive with a Balanced Approach

The story of Voice of Calvary's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (see page 11) is inspiring on many levels.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Gym'

Why it stinks: Palazzo was speaking about his proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution titled "Right to Refuse," which is designed to "kill the health care tax mandate that comes …

A Dangerous Game

Rarely does a two-day period go by that I don't get a Facebook message or email asking about how to apply for Medicaid or where to access free or low-cost …

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: …

Voice of Calvary: Rebuilding Neighborhoods

One of the major complaints from candidates running for municipal offices in Jackson has been about the blighted and boarded-up homes around the city. At least one local group is …

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Fear Stymies HIV/AIDS Prevention

Othor Cain, chairman of the board of directors at Jackson-based HIV/AIDS nonprofit Grace House, pointed to the upward trend in HIV infection rates for men, particularly black men who have …

Question o' the Week: Were you raised by a working mother? Tell us about her.

Were you raised by a working mother? Tell us about her.

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In response to the Medgar Evers Tribute Issue, June 5-11, 2013

You & JFP

Favorite quote: "It can always get better."

A New Dynamic for City Hall?

There was a key moment during the final mayoral debate between Mayor-elect Chokwe Lumumba and former opponent Jonathan Lee when Lumumba defused Lee's main line of criticism by explaining how …

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GOP’s Backdoor Embrace of Obamacare

The Republican Party, nationally and in Mississippi, has made sport of repudiating the federal health-care law.

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Linden Potts

Linden Potts has been in real estate for about six years. His father, who has been involved in real estate for over 25 years, and his background in economics and …

Notes from the Fishbowl

Waking up to our biases is like popping the red pill—suddenly, the matrix is everywhere.

Amy LaVere: Mixing It Up in Memphis

You can hear where Amy LaVere is coming from, but it never limits where she goes with her music.

Southern Baptists Re-Elect First Black President

The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected its first black president, the Rev. Fred Luter Jr., at its annual meeting Tuesday.

NCAA APR Again Hits Schools with Lesser Resources

Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men's basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic …

Slim Pickings on First Day of Miss. Shrimp Season

Some of the shrimpers who set out at dawn Tuesday with high hopes for a huge catch came in hours later with just enough of the spiny crustaceans for a …