A Union PresenceEven the unofficial presence of a union and its supporters help workers long before an election is held and can force a company to act right.
On Life and Crime in South JacksonI don't like the term "black-on-black crime." Crime is crime, and it happens in all communities, some more than others. The difference is in how we organize as a community to deal with it.
Target: Abortion Rights, Public Ed, LGBT CustodyWomen's rights and public education topped the Mississippi legislative agenda as it rolled past the Jan. 19 deadline for filing bills and into the fourth week of the session, while a move by a Democratic lawmaker to limit LGBT custody …
Ain’t Grand Juries Grand? Not Always.Every person who is acquitted by a jury was indicted by a grand jury. Let that sink in, Dennis Sweet III, a prominent Jackson attorney, told an audience recently when talking about the effectiveness of the grand-jury process in Mississippi.
Special Ed Bills Duke It OutTwo bills aimed at improving the educational experience for students with special needs—from opposite ends of the political spectrum—are making the rounds this Legislative session.
Rep. Bob EvansA bill from Democratic lawmaker State Rep. Bob Evans from Monticello is raising eyebrows because it contains what appears to be discriminatory language regarding parental custody rights and sexual orientation.
Big Ideas from Ward 3 HopefulsEight people are vying for the vacant seat of Ward 3 representative on the Jackson City Council. The election takes place tomorrow, Jan. 27.
McDaniel Titillates with PAC FormationAlthough it doesn't exactly come as a shock that state Sen. Chris McDaniel has formed a new political-action committee, McDaniel is leaving everyone in suspense about what his next moves are.
What Gov. Bryant Left Out of His SOTSIn his fourth State of the State address, Gov. Phil Bryant reiterated much of the agenda he already laid out in his budget recommendation, but the subjects the first-term governor failed to discuss in detail provide a window into Bryant's …
Albert WilsonWhy does Ward 3 need you on the Jackson City Council right now?
Pam GreerWhy does Ward 3 need you on the Jackson City Council right now?
Why Newsrooms Need LeadersIt's a news manager's job to challenge journalists—that includes the reporters they supervise as well as their fellow managers—to step out of their comfort zones and get to the 5 Ws and the H (who, what when, where, why and …
Larry AndersonWhy does Ward 3 need you on the Jackson City Council right now?