Republicans Unveil Long-Shot Effort on Health CareSenators on Wednesday rolled out competing plans for the nation's health care system, with a group of GOP senators making a last, long-shot effort to undo Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders proposing universal government-run coverage.
Senate Rejects Bipartisan Push for New US War AuthorizationThe Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan push for a new war authorization against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, electing to let the White House rely on a 16-year-old law passed after the Sept. 11 attacks as the …
The SlateThe first week of the NFL season brought a few surprises. A major surprise was the Kansas City Chiefs' blowout victory over the New England Patriots in the opening game of the season.
Lumumba Alleges 'Nefarious Intent' in JPS Audit, Says City Will FightMayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba rallied with advocates on Tuesday ahead of this morning's Mississippi Commission on School Accreditation meeting, during which members will determine whether or not to put Jackson Public Schools is in an "emergency" situation.
Dent May: MS ConfidentialThere's a story that countless TV shows and movies have mined over the years: The small-town artist moves to the big city chasing fame and fortune.
Mr. Chen’s ExpandsTy Bowls in Clinton, which is in the former China Express space, has recently re-opened its doors under shared management and ownership with Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Restaurant.
Kids Need Solutions, Not Just NumbersThe numbers in the Mississippi KIDS COUNT factbook should compel us to drive change at every level because Mississippi's children don't need numbers—they need solutions.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Disservice'Rolling back protections for survivors does nothing but push women back into a culture of silence, surviving sexual assault with no protections or avenues to justice at their universities.
In Times Like TheseRev. Cletus: "Welcome to another Rev. Cletus Car Sales Church radio broadcast. This is your car-sales pastor proclaiming the good news that God is in the blessing business in times like these."
Flashing a Kid’s Mugshot Is No Way to Prevent CrimeDisseminating mugshots of minors should be rare due to the harm that it can cause to that kid and society to treat children as adult criminals, especially before they even get a trial.
Local DACA Immigrants: We Still Have a DreamThe most recent data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security show that more than 3,000 Mississippians have applied for DACA approval, with 2,700 applications approved as of March 31.
Andreas MoffettAndreas Moffett, 29, says his goal is to improve the lives of those around him.