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Analysis: Budget dispute goes to 1 judge in Hinds County

Mississippi Republican legislative leaders helped defeat a 2015 education initiative by arguing that if someone sued the state…

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Dueling medical marijuana initiatives face a hard road

Mississippi voters will face the question of legalized medical marijuana use on a broader scale on the November…

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Powerful politicians are turning to prayer in pandemic

Back in March, the state of Louisiana wasn’t far behind places like New York and Italy for the…

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Love one another while we can, where we are

Twelve-year-old Chanler Smith, from my wife’s hometown of Hurley, died this week in a four-wheeler accident. My deepest…

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Blending equality into ‘the rich mosaic of the American mainstream’

This month marks three decades for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is the second in a…

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Genuine political change agent Charles Evers was a walking contradiction

Charles Evers, who died last week at the age of 97, changed Mississippi politics in ways that are…

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Stubborn, headstrong and determined not to stink

I am a stubborn, headstrong person. But I also love to learn things. If you try to teach…

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Coin shortage makes my penny stash look better

I have a huge old six-gallon glass water bottle that I inherited from my father. I use it…

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Increased accessibility: An architect and the ADA

This month marks three decades for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is the first in a…

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Congress considers legislation to support local news outlets

In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief…