ACLU Challenges Debt Collection Practices That Target the Poor
The following is a verbatim press release from the American Civil Liberties Union. ATLANTA – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit challenging debt collection practices that have resulted in the jailing of people simply because they are poor. The case was brought on behalf of Kevin ...
LGBT Hate Crimes Introduced in Bill
As of now, the LGBT community is not protected in Mississippi's hate crime law. But Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond, authored a bill that could change that. House Bill 534 would amend the constitution to increase the penalties for crimes committed against people because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. ...
Personhood is Back
A previously failed proposal that aims to abolish abortion has resurfaced this legislative session. State Rep. Randy Boyd, R-Mantachie, introduced a so-called Personhood bill in the form House Bill 1309, which would amend the state constitution to define a person as beginning at the moment of conception. Boyd's bill number ...
Young Tea Partiers to LGBT Supporters: "Don't Tread on Me"
Arriving fashionably late, the boys stood in the parking lot by a jeep with the infamous snake flag draped over the windshield and expressed their disapproval of the groups desire to form the GSA at BHS.
Students Stand Up To School District
LGBT activists will hold a demonstration tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. to oppose what they call discrimination against a group of students who wanted to create a gay-straight alliance at Brandon High School. Instead of simply rejecting the students' request to form the group, Rankin County School District Superintendent Lynn Weathersby ...
Why Stop At the Bible? More Christian Symbols for Mississippi
On the heels of last year’s move to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal, there’s now a push to make the Holy Bible our official state book. Still, there might be some out there who don’t understand how much Mississippi truly loves God and his son Jesus ...
JSU Poll Indicates Local and National Feelings About Education
Results from a poll conducted by the polling center at Jackson State University's Institute of Government suggest that public opinion regarding the quality of k-12 public schools locally and nation-wide is not too hot. Less than half of Mississippians, for example, said schools in the state are adequately funded, while ...
Paper Tigers: The Jackson #Napkin War Has Only Begun
Followers of Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber's social media accounts are no doubt familiar with his signature doodles and inspirational messages (and, oh, the subtweets!), scrawled onto disposable serviettes. Reads one mouth-wiping device, posted about a week ago: If You Love -Right- Eventually, it will hurt Just Ask Jesus #Love #Longsuffer ...
Stopping Common Core: Mississippi Republicans Say They Don't Attack, They Fight
Republican leaders say they don't want to simply do away with Common Core academic standards—they want higher, better standards. “I don't take a political position on this. I take a personal position on this,” Gov. Phil Bryant said, echoing other lawmakers at the 'Stop Common Core' rally today at the ...
JSU Slashes Prices for Alcorn, Southern Hoops Games
For two big upcoming home games, Jackson State is cutting ticket prices for Jackson Public Schools employees and students as well as other JSU b-ball fans. The Division of Athletics will offer discounted general admission ticket prices of $5 for JPS employees and students for the 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 ...