[Sawyer] What 'Pro Life' Really MeansAs of last month, the Gallup Poll indicated that 23 percent of Americans wish to keep abortion legal, 53 percent indicated legal but with restrictions, and 22 percent support the illegality of abortion. What does this mean? Seventy–six percent of …
Anne FridayAs I admired the various portraits of jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll artists that hang on the walls of Hal & Mal's, I was greeted by Anne Friday, 34, of Jackson. Then this amazing woman took the time to …
Melton Wins Mayor's Race in Low Turn-OutRemember that today is Election Day! You can vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in your usual polling places. For vital candidate and voting information about Jackson races, read the JFP's Election Blog. Also, the JFP's Truth Watch site …
NYC to Lower Voting Age to 16?June 8, 2005: New York City could become the first American city to lower its voting age to sixteen after Councilwoman Gale Brewer introduces her bill to lower the municipal voting age from 18 to 16 on Wednesday.
Charity Softball Game with Gov. BarbourCharity Softball Game for Metro Jackson Habitat for Humanity. Governor Haley Barbour's Softball Team "Barbour's Bombers" vs. Metro Area Media Softball Team "Media Giants." Saturday, June 18th, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Trustmark Park (Home of the Mississippi Braves)
WLBT 3: Campaigning Continues in Final Hours<i>We know that the city of Jackson will have a new mayor -- but will it be Republican Rick Whitlow or Democrat Frank Melton? Voters will decide when the polls open Tuesday morning.
Clarion-Ledger Navel-Gazes Own Coverage, Sort OfAll the recent criticism of The Clarion-Ledger and other media's abysmal coverage of the city elections—which has only been covered by the Jackson Free Press to date—must be ringing true over at the daily newspaper offices. Today, they have a …
"Lost and Safe," The BooksThis cut-and-paste folk tinged electronic sound collage is a duo that met in New York but now resides in North Adams, Massachusetts. Their first two albums, 2002's "Thought for Food" and 2003's marvelous "The Lemon of Pink," had a certain …
"Gods and Monsters," I Am KlootSince forming in 1999, this Manchester trio has had something to say and the means by which to express it. I Am Kloot is all about contradictions and their music is simultaneously "combative yet charming." Their third full length, "Gods …