Who is Kris Kobach?Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is representing Mississippi in a lawsuit against the Obama administration.
Beware the GOP's (Un)Scientific SexismThe majority of Mississippians who voted last fall to block the passage of the "personhood" initiative should be very nervous about the Nov. 6 election.
Candidates Debate Foreign PolicyTonight, the presidential candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties will get together to bicker over our nation's foreign policy, issues that frequently take a back seat to domestic issues this election season.
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Hosemann's Office: No Voter ID NeededUp until recently, a Mississippi citizen looking for voting information on the secretary of state's website might have been confused.
Mud Flies in State Supreme Court RaceEarle S. Banks Sr., a Mississippi State Supreme Court candidate and lawmaker, along with his supporters, is stepping up attacks against Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., the incumbent Banks is attempting to unseat.
Immigration, IllustratedImmigration is always a thorny issue, especially when facts are (mis)quoted.
DHS Pauses Finger Scan ExpansionThe Mississippi Department of Human Services is putting off the rollout of a controversial finger scanning program for daycare centers.
Stinker Quote of the WeekA couple things stink about Ryan's answer about abortion in the vice presidential debate.
A Smile, A SmirkIn social media, I see lots of folks who say they've either unfollowed, unfriended, blocked or deleted someone because of their political beliefs.
For My Grandmothers Exercise your right to vote like you exercise your right to breathe.
The JFP Debate Drinking Game RulesWith only one more debate on the books between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney (Monday, Oct. 22), we've perfected our drinking game rules. Cheers!
Gov. Bryant Leaps Into National Immigration MessGov. Phil Bryant joined a lawsuit on the state's behalf against the Obama administration's recent order to halt deportation of young unauthorized immigrants.
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is representing Mississippi in a lawsuit against the Obama administration.
Tonight, the presidential candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties will get together to bicker over our nation's foreign policy, issues that frequently take a back seat to domestic issues this election season.
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Up until recently, a Mississippi citizen looking for voting information on the secretary of state's website might have been confused.
Earle S. Banks Sr., a Mississippi State Supreme Court candidate and lawmaker, along with his supporters, is stepping up attacks against Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., the incumbent Banks is attempting to unseat.
Gov. Phil Bryant joined a lawsuit on the state's behalf against the Obama administration's recent order to halt deportation of young unauthorized immigrants.
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
In an election year, the one thing that is curiously missing are facts.