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Siemens and the Subcontractors: A Jackson Story

The JFP's years-long coverage of the Siemens water-billing and repair contract and the minority contractors it paid along the way.

Mississippians Fight for Medical Marijuana in 2020

Ashley Durval filed a ballot initiative for the legalization of marijuana on July 30, 2018, in hopes that her daughter, Harper Grace, will someday be able to access cannabis oil to treat her Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy.

Stuck Behind Bars, Waiting for Mental Care

Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge Tomie Green says Hinds County has had to piecemeal a sort of mental-health court together because the wait at the state hospital for evaluations is so long.

Inside the Closed Mental Health Meetings

Attorney General Jim Hood’s mental-health task force is bringing together providers with law enforcement officers and other stakeholders to work on solutions for the state’s system of care.

Mississippi Judge a Thorn in Kavanaugh’s Past

By late January 2003, White House attorney Brett Kavanaugh's frustration grew as he and other White House lawyers struggled to correct course on the narrative surrounding the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Charles Pickering.

Amazon Opening Distribution Facility in North Mississippi

Amazon announced it will open a distribution warehouse in Marshall County, Miss., that will bring 850 full-time jobs to the state.

Democrats, Activists 'Infuriated' as Hood Defends Six-Week Abortion Ban

Abortion-rights activists and some Democratic leaders are unhappy with Mississippi's leading Democratic candidate for governor, state Attorney General Jim Hood, after his office filed a brief in defense of the state's new six-week abortion ban.

The Pink House Deals With 'Heartbeat Bill' Fallout

"Jesus loves you, mommy. Mommy, please don't kill me," a child's voice pleads from a large speaker system outside Mississippi's last abortion clinic, which is known among its defenders as "The Pink House."

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves' 2003 Victory Over Gary Anderson 'All About Race,' Critics Say

In his successful 2003 bid for state treasurer, critics accused current-Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves of running ads designed to remind voters that his Democratic opponent, Gary Anderson, was black.

Beyond Angry Tweets: Robert Foster on Why He is Running for Governor

Mississippi House Rep. Robert Foster is running for governor in the Republican primary, running against current Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican from Florence, Miss., among others.

A Look at 48 Years of the Voting Rights Act

The voting law that became a major turning point in black Americans' struggle for equal rights and political power is now outdated, the Supreme Court says.

‘Why Can’t I Break That Barrier?’: The JFP Interview with AG Hopeful Jennifer Riley Collins

During the JFP's afternoon interview with Jennifer Riley Collins in downtown Jackson, she explained what she believes she can bring to the attorney general's office.

Mississippi: The Battleground for Roe v. Wade’s Future?

Red states, emboldened by the Trump regime, are passing hardline anti-abortion laws aimed at triggering a reconsideration of Roe at the nation's highest court—laws like the fetal heartbeat bills the Mississippi House and Senate passed on Feb. 13.

Hoodwinked! Tort Reform's Political Saga in Mississippi

How "tort reform" succeeded in Mississippi—a mixture of political finger-pointing, scare tactics and one-sided reporting about "jackpot justice."

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The Rise of America's White Gangs

Donna Ladd reports for The Guardian on the largely ignored rise of white gangs in America, and how they're treated differently from black and Latino gangs. Photo: Imani Khayyam

Only Black People Prosecuted Under Mississippi Gang Law Since 2010

Mississippi legislators like Republican Sen. Brice Wiggins point to growing white gangs to push for tougher gang laws. But there's a problem.

Secret in Jackson: Officers Who Shoot, Kill

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba has shielded names of officers involved in shootings since he took office in July 2017.

CofCC: The Group That Inspired Dylann Roof's Massacre

From Terrorists to Politicians, the Council of Conservative Citizens Has a Wide Reach

Guess Who's Coming to Jackson?

The racist Council of Conservative Citizens held its national convention in Jackson, Miss., in 2009, and the Mississippi Senate tourism chair was its keynote speaker.