Justice Has No Timetable: A #mssen Retrospective
“Justice has no timetable,” said State Sen. Chris McDaniel throughout the course of his challenge to U.S. Senate run-off election results against Sen. Thad Cochran. In the past two months, McDaniel has complained relentlessly about Mississippi’s election process, the one he has a hand in regulating as chairman of the ...
Childers Responds to McDaniel Lawsuit Dismissal
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator Travis Childers responded to Judge Hollis McGehee's decision to dismiss Sen. Chris McDaniel's lawsuit challenging the election results of the Republican run-off for U.S. Senator. Childers looks forward to debating Cochran on issues including the minimum wage and equal pay. JACKSON, Miss. — I congratulate ...
JPS Agrees to Refrain From Convocation Prayer
"...the District will ask its convocation speakers to refrain from religious activity," Jackson Public School District Superintendent Cedrick Gray wrote in a letter after complaints about prayer in school convocations. (Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2014)—In response to the American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center’s letter sent on Aug. 25, ...
Feminist Majority Foundation Launches Pop Quiz
WHEN: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 WHERE: Online WHAT: Pop Quiz for Equality ARLINGTON -- Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920, but it was a right that took decades to realize. ...
Dow Jones: Miss. Offers Little Bang for Bucks
Only one other state delivers less bang for the buck for residents than Mississippi, a new poll from Dow Jones-owned MarketWatch shows. The poll looks at taxes that residents pay compared to the quality of services they receive. Although Mississippi's tax bills are relatively low—averaging $6,210 per year—our "residents get ...
Lee Vance Named JPD Chief
The following is a press release from Mayor Tony Yarber: Mayor Tony Yarber on Friday, Aug. 22, announced Lee Vance as Jackson’s new police chief, saying his experience in law enforcement and commitment to community collaboration made him the right person for the job. “He has proven leadership and respect ...
Christian Right Exploits High-Profile Deaths
On American Family Radio’s talk show "Focal Point with Bryan Fischer" yesterday, the group's spokesman offered his explanation for the events that have led to the movement in #Ferguson. The policeman who killed 18-year-old Michael Brown did so because, Fischer says, Brown was "hyped up" on marijuana. Fischer cites recent ...
Carson announces Ward 1 candidacy
Today, Jackson attorney Dorsey R. Carson, Jr. announced that he will be running for city council to represent Ward 1 and replace Quentin Whitwell, who resigned earlier this month. “After much thought, consideration and prayer with our family and friends, I am proud to announce my candidacy for Jackson City ...
The Tea Party's Prayer
The Tea Party’s Prayer: “We ask for your blessing upon the conservatives in this state, that they might stand strong and firm. Father, we even ask for you to bless our enemies, and Lord they are truly our enemies that head the Republican Party and the whole political establishment. ‘We’re ...
And It Continues: McDaniel Announces Press Conference Monday
In case anyone is worried that Mississippi's U.S. Senate election madness is winding down, Sen. Chris McDaniel announced today he will be holding a press conference Monday.
Report: Ole Miss Should Rethink Symbols, Create Top Diversity Post
Today, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones released the following recommendations regarding diversity and inclusion: Action Plan on Consultant Reports and Update on the Work of the Sensitivity and Respect Committee To: All Who Love The University of Mississippi From: Dan Jones, Chancellor Aug. 1, 2014 In the summer of ...