untitledMen's basketball, Tougaloo at Belhaven, 7:30 p.m.: JFP readers, when you finish that latte, crawl out of Fondren and check out this showdown between crosstown rivals.
TOP MUSIC RELEASES OF 20031. TV on the Radio- Young Liars EP- Incredibly unique fuse of guitars, feedback, muted electronics and soulful vocals (early Peter Gabriel meets Seal).
Kerry Gets Endorsements; Dean Shakes Up StaffIn the aftermath of New Hampshire, where Sen. John Kerry won 39% of the vote (and 14 delegates), Kerry has received the endorsements of Senators Jean Carnahan and Tom Eagleton in Missouri, and may received one from Representative Jim Clyburn …
Fingernail Legislation proposedByrd of the AP writes:"Under Jordan's bill, the state Health Department would regulate the wearing of false fingernails by restaurant employees who serve or prepare food. He said it's a sanitary issue. The bill isn't winning support from Michael Berry, …
Bill approved for optometrists to prescribe drugsShelia Bryd of the AP writes: " ... said Beth Clay, an attorney lobbying for the Mississippi Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Association. 'It's creating a substandard of care for the rural or poor people who don't know the difference,' …
Super Bowl Uni WatchIn Uni Watch, Paul Lukas notes that the New England Patriots hold a Super Bowl record. They are the only team to appear wearing three distinctly different uniform designs. Cool.
The Last Word on BenniferWhat's dominating headlines this week? The breakup of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, natch. ESPN offers the last word on the dynamic ex-duo.
Blatter BlatherWorld soccer boss Sepp Blatter has added a new offense to his crimes against humanity: Sexist pig. Blatter said in a recent interview that the best way to increase the popularity of women's soccer is for female players to wear …
Krugman on the Republi-‘Con'No, George W. Bush clearly is not a fiscal conservative, says Paul Krugman writing today in the NYTimes, the same day the Congressional Budget Office re-released it's 2004 budget deficit projections at $477 billion (and $2.4 trillion over the next …
[Just In] Barbour's State of the State AddressIt is a humbling honor to come before you tonight for the first time as your Governor. I want to start by saying to my colleagues in the Legislature: many of you were kind enough to be there for my …
Barbour: Outstanding Women ‘Rare'"'There are some outstanding women but they're rare,' Barbour said. 'I'm not in the bean-counting business. As we fill out this administration, I feel very comfortable that people are going to say those are the right people, they work hard, …
[Lott] The 2004 AgendaIn his State of the Union speech President Bush outlined an agenda which includes the War on Terrorism, tax cuts, job security and improving worker training, using our nation's community colleges. Passing a good national energy policy, a bold highway …
Poll: Bush Vulnerable Against Unnamed DemocratLatest Zogby poll: "As Democrats Vote in Iowa and New Hampshire, President Bush Looks Vulnerable in Both His Re-Elect and Face-Off with Generic Democrat; Bush's Job Performance 49% Positive, 50% Negative; Democrats Lead Over Republicans in Congressional Generic, New Zogby …
Keep Committee Hearings Open!Common Cause urges in a letter to the Clarion-Ledger that all legislative committees be kept open to the public. Duh. Those men and women report to us. Dick Johnson writes: "So Common Cause/MS recommends all of us contact our representatives …