Voting Rights: Was Chief Justice Roberts Wrong About Voting in Mississippi?
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said implementation of a controversial voter-identification law, which he has championed, began immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Redemption Song
Audre Lorde once said: "It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences."
Yarber Made Fine Council President
The Jackson City Council raised eyebrows last week by voting to replace Councilman Tony Yarber, Ward 6, with Councilman Charles Tillman, Ward 5, as council president.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Emblazoned'
"Mississippi" is already emblazoned at or near the top of lists of states rife with diabetes, obesity and teen pregnancy, mostly because of our woefully inadequate health-care system.
2013 Chick Ball Donations
Here are some of this year's Chick Ball donations.
With the 9th Annual JFP Chick Ball coming up on Saturday, July 20, the donations have been arriving fast. Here is a list of the donations and donors we have logged to date; we will update between now and Chick Ball. There's still time to donate, though! Call 601-362-6121 ext. 23, or email [email protected] to give or volunteer. The proceeds from this year's Chick Ball go toward helping fight sex trafficking in Mississippi.
Gay Marriage Rulings Raise Questions
Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions validating same-sex unions may have a wider effect in Mississippi and nationwide than previously thought.
Mississippi Power Responds
"In the Stinker Quote of the Week (Issue 43, Vol. 11, July 3-9, jfp.ms/powerplant), you presented a very inaccurate view of Mississippi Power's Kemper County energy facility."
Sex Trafficking: What Now?
During the last legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers sharpened the teeth of the state's laws addressing human trafficking.
Jackson is Open for Business
At his July 1 inauguration, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said that the city of Jackson is "open for business." But what does that really mean?
Erik Kegler
During his former career as a dancer, Erik Kegler debuted in Cincinnati as the first male Peter Pan.
Fun with Fitness
In order to promote healthy living in the Jackson area, "Parents & Kids" magazine partnered with Children's Healthcare of Mississippi and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi to present Saturday's Fitness Fest.
Israel Confirms it is Holding Missing Palestinian
A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who mysteriously disappeared in Egypt last month is being detained by Israel for "security crimes," an Israel court confirmed Wednesday, a month after his family charged he was abducted.
Navy to Attempt 1st Unmanned Carrier Landing
The Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military's capability to have a computer program perform one of the most difficult tasks a pilot is asked to do.
Egypt Orders Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood Leader
Egyptian authorities escalated their crackdown Wednesday on the Muslim Brotherhood by ordering the arrest of its spiritual leader.
Judge Rules Against Zimmerman on Evidence
A central Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Trayvon Martin's cellphone texts on fighting and a defense animation depicting the fight between Martin and George Zimmerman won't be introduced as evidence at Zimmerman's trial.
Bombing Suspect Heads to 1st Public Court Hearing
Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing will watch as the young man who could face the death penalty for the attack appears in court for the first time since he was found bleeding and hiding in a boat in a suburb days after the April 15 explosion.
FEMA Gives Money for 3 South Mississippi Projects
More than $18.3 million in federal funding has been approved for disaster mitigation programs in south Mississippi.
Many Miss. Public Buildings Ban Open Carry of Guns
Even if Mississippi's open-carry gun law takes effect, people still won't be allowed to take firearms into the Capitol or many other state or local government buildings.
Confusion on Snowden Acceptance of Venezuela Offer
The WikiLeaks secret-spilling site on Tuesday said NSA leaker Edward Snowden has not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela, trying to put to rest growing confusion over whether he had taken up the country's offer.
Expert Says Evidence Jibes with Zimmerman's Story
An expert on gunshot wounds hired by the defense testified Tuesday that George Zimmerman's account of how he fatally shot Trayvon Martin is consistent with the forensic evidence.