Streaking Bad
This last week’s theme for college football in Mississippi is all about streaks: Some bad ones continued and a few hot ones remained.
‘Croom’ Worth a Watch
If you missed “SEC Storied: Croom” about former Mississippi State Head Coach Sylvester Croom, try to find it on again or on demand.
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days
The New Orleans Saints have a chance to add to NFL history when they play the only team to start a season 0-4 and make the playoffs.
Jesse Houston and Parlor Market Part Ways
Monday was Jesse Houston's last night as chef de cuisine at Parlor Market.
The United States of Anorexia
Not one of them has what could be considered a “normal” adult woman’s body, not in this culture—or planet.
Q&A: Format, Procedures and Tidbits About the Debates
Tired of being deluged with TV commercials telling you that President Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney "approved this message?" The candidates will deliver their message for themselves Wednesday night in the first of three head-to-head presidential debates.
You & JFP: Nic Lott
"Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase." —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Cheers to an Ally!
As a Mississippian, this is inspiring to see, especially printed. It's great to know there are people like Emory in this country and state.
Question o' the Week: What woman should run for office in Mississippi?
“People say there are not enough qualified women, that’s one of the biggest bullsh_t things I’ve ever heard.” —Madeleine Albright
JPS Takes City to Court
Jackson Public Schools is taking the city to court over the City Council's refusal to approve a millage rate to support the school district's approved budget.
What's the Harm in Drilling?
"People don't come down here to be in an industrial zone," Robert Wiygul, an Ocean Springs-based attorney who represents the environmental groups, told the Jackson Free Press last week.
Romney: Not Presidential
There's an old adage that says, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them."
Stinker Quote of the Week: "Preferable"
"There is no question that for Missourians who believe we need to stop the reckless Washington spending, rein in the role of government in people's lives and finally focus on growing jobs in this country, that Todd Akin is a far more preferable candidate than liberal Sen. Claire McCaskill."
Women: Grab a Chair
If there's any doubt in your mind that the political War on Women is a reality, reading this week's cover story—even browsing through the quotes and sidebars and graphs—may change your mind.
Open Thread on 1st Presidential Debate, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.
Join the JFP and friends tonight as we discuss (or get snarky about) the first presidential debate.
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.