Springsteen, Raitt, Babyface, Pearl Jam, Others Stump to Unseat BushAP is reporting: "In an unprecedented series of concerts in nine swing states, more than 20 musical acts -- including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks -- will perform fund-raising concerts one month before the Nov. 2 election …
The NAACP: An Equal Opportunity CriticRecently, critics have argued that the tax-exempt status of the NAACP should be withdrawn because of attacks that the leadership made upon President Bush and the Republican Party. But those same critics fail to mention that Julian Bond, chairman of …
[Wine] D.I.Y. Wine TastingIt starts with the spark of an idea (usually over drinks) and involves 10 willing friends (who enjoy wine and its relaxing buzz). Invent a theme, grab some cocktail food and establish a price limit. Voila ... the makings of …
No Stoplight for BubbaWith his stiff blue collar and black-rimmed glasses, state Rep. Randy "Bubba" Pierce looks and smiles just like a politician. When we spotted him at the Neshoba County Fair, he was standing inside a horseshoe of similarly dressed men, addressing …
Quote o' the Week"Mississippi taxpayers shouldn't pay for health care coverage that the federal government will pay for."
Bold New Party?It's hard to get past Wayne Dowdy's name. Through no fault of his own, the new head of the Mississippi Democratic Party—a Millsaps grad, a grandfather and a U.S. congressman from 1981-1989—just sounds a bit like a fuddy-duddy. When I …
Gov't Used Old Info for Monday's Terrorism ScareNY Tmes reports: "Much of the information that led the authorities to raise the terror alert at several large financial institutions in the New York City and Washington areas was three or four years old, intelligence and law enforcement officials …
[Ask JoAnne] The Voting ConundrumA. What can be done to get young people to do <i>anything?</i> As a former high school teacher and a mother of two grown sons*, I know a little about this subject—a very little, as a matter of fact. It's …
No Worry: The Feds Will Pay for Medicare (Maybe)In a bizarre twist in ideology, Gov. Haley Barbour told Neshoba County Fair go-ers Thursday that the federal government should pick up the tab for the health-care costs of poor and disabled Mississippians. "Mississippi taxpayers shouldn't pay for health care …
Federal Deficit to Top $450 Billion; Medicare in Trouble?AP is reporting: "The White House's projection of a record federal deficit that could approach $450 billion this year will further fuel a campaign-season dispute over President Bush's handling of the economy. Bush's budget office planned to release its latest …
Full Text of John Kerry's Convention SpeechMy name is John Kerry, and I am reporting for duty. We are here tonight because we love our country. We are proud of what America is and what it can become. My fellow Americans: we are here tonight united …
Straight to the Litter BoxStaggeringly bad filmmaking in nearly every conceivable way, it's hard to imagine a more boilerplate costumed comic-book actioner than "Catwoman," a DC Comics rip-off.
Jay Farrar Grows Up, by Stuart RockoffFirst off, in the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I am a huge fan of Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar's now-legendary first band that breathed new life into country rock by infusing it with the sound and sensibility …