Sen. Roger Wicker to Jackson Man: ‘President Trump Will Be Acquitted’"By impeaching President Trump on a partisan basis and with little evidence, House Democrats have ignored precedent and set a dangerous course. The rules in their process raised serious concerns because they did not provide the president with the same …
Poll: Mississippians Back Medicaid Expansion, Hyde-Smith ‘Flailing’"Given her flailing approval rating, it is no surprise that Senator Hyde-Smith is in an already tightening race with Mike Espy," Espy Campaign Manager Joe O'Hern said. "Whether it is Senator Hyde-Smith's disturbing comments about public hangings, her open support …
Furious West Jackson Residents Seek Answers, Solutions After FloodingThe atmosphere was tense at Pearl Street African Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Jan. 23, as west Jackson residents gathered to call for state officials to address last week's massive flooding in their community.
Bipartisanship, Prisons, Gangs, Teacher Pay and Tarnished LawmakersDelbert Hosemann's ascent to the lieutenant governor's seat opened the possibility for a more bipartisan Senate than in recent sessions, even as Mississippi faces its most Republican-led state government since Reconstruction—when the Republican Party was quite different.
Causes, Solutions to Gun Violence in Jackson Emerge at MLK Day ForumDisinvestment in Jackson communities, lax gun-control laws and a failing mental health system—all under the State's purview—all create conditions for violence. So do gentrification, white flight and black flight.
OPINION: Pelicia Hall and the Political Emptiness of 'Black Girl Magic'Many believe "Black Girl Magic" improves on the silences in "black power" and is validly wielded against patriarchy. Columnist Adofo Minka argues that a closer look reveals it is an idea that serves those who seek to rule above society.
The 2020 Inauguration Speech of Mississippi Gov. Tate ReevesGov. Tate Reeves took the oath of office today at the Mississippi Capitol beneath gloomy skies, surrounded by the state's new leadership. The governor's speech centered around unity, even as he called for the protection of the state's special "culture …