Two Approaches to ‘Human,’ LGBT RightsGov. Phil Bryant signed SB 2681, the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" that many fear is license to discriminate against gays and lesbians, and runoff elections for Jackson mayor are right around the corner.
Yarber, Lumumba Battle for South JacksonSouth Jackson's rough-and-tumble reputation is a source of both neighborhood pride and, if you watch local TV news, sometimes, embarrassment.
The Police State That Was MississippiOne out of every four adult Americans now has a police record. Louisiana and Mississippi lead the nation in putting people behind bars.
New Mississippi Abortion Ban Empty, Unscientific?A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Jackson: An LGBT Sanctuary?Chokwe Lumumba, the late mayor of Jackson, once described Jackson as a new justice frontier, one that acknowledges that the city's diversity is its strength.
Lumumba, Yarber Headed to a Runoff Election April 22Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of the former mayor, led by only 10 votes going into a run-off election against Councilman Tony Yarber. Both candidates got 31% of the vote in a field of 13 candidates in the emergency election for …
Mayor Candidates Make Final PitchesSeven of the top contenders for Jackson mayor made last pitches to a television audience Friday night at Mississippi College School of Law in an event that differed from recent debates.
Stamps: 'Dadgum Low' to Complain About Lumumba MuralThe removal of a mural in Jackson's Monument Park that honors the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, inscribed with Lumumba's portrait and the phrases "Peace & Unity in the Streets" and "One City. One Aim. One Destiny," is turning into an …
Margaret Barrett-Simon's JFP QuestionnaireThe Jackson Free Press recently completed editorial-board interviews with each of the seven major candidates for mayor. As this process evolved, so did our questions. In the interest of fairness, we sent all the candidates the full list of the …
Tony T. Yarber's JFP QuestionnaireThe Jackson Free Press recently completed editorial-board interviews with each of the major candidates for mayor. As this process evolved, so did our questions. In the interest of fairness, we sent all the candidates the full list of the questions …
Candidate Profile: Regina QuinnAttorney Regina Quinn, former general counsel for Jackson State University, is running again for mayor after making a good showing in last year's election.
Candidate Profile: Harvey Johnson Jr.The first African American mayor Jackson voters ever selected, Harvey Johnson Jr. likes to say that although Jackson said no to electing him twice, people said yes to his leadership three times.