Sunday, October 31
Mississippi Gospel and Bluegrass Opry
Mississippi Gospel and Bluegrass Opry - Sat., Nov. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Diplomats, Larry Wallace Band, Harmony & Grits. Pearl Community Room, next to Pearl City Hall, Old Brandon Rd. …
The JFP Election 2004 Cheat Sheet
Print 'n' Carry to the polls. Vote with us or against us... Just VOTE!
Election Commission – Sean Perkins (1), James Rice (2) Frank V. Figgers Jr. (3), Jan Hillegas (5)
THE SOUL REBELS DELIVER HIP-HOP BRASS BAND RAUCOUS
"... the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong." - Village Voice. "...a peerless group of musicians who kick ass..." - Offbeat. Straight outta N'awlins, the Soul Rebels bring …
IRS Probes NAACP; Group Calls It Suspicious
The NAACP has revealed that the U.S. government if probing it for crossing the line into politics. AFP reports:
Molly Ivins Calls the Election for Kerry, the ‘Uniter'
Molly Ivins this week:
Without fear of contradiction, I can say that George W. Bush has turned out to be a divider, not a uniter, for the past four years. Sheesh, if we get …
Appearance of ‘Man Who Got Away' Doesn't Matter
The New York Times reports that the re-emergence of bin Laden isn't having an affect on voter opionion:
4,000 Al-Qaida Members Escaped at Tora Bora
Editor & Publisher is reporting: "Today, in a story sent to Knight Ridder newspapers, the bureau examined the current, and perhaps crucial, election debate in the aftermath of the new …
Saturday, October 30
Good Jobs and Outstanding People
<b>Web Exclusive</b>
In the midst of a Presidential election it's easy to get caught up in the event, to fixate on the media coverage and the seemingly infinite analysis and forget about …
Losing Your Voting Virginity
In a story printed in our one of the JFP's youth voting issues, Jane Eisner argues that older people should help young people celebrate the right to vote—and give them …
Friday, October 29
Why I'm Voting Tuesday
<b>Web Exclusive</b>
The hip-hop generation has been much maligned—partially because apathy runs rampant in our demographic. "Why should I vote?"or "My one vote won't make a difference" or even better, "I'm too …
Why John Kerry Should Be Elected President
Web Exclusive
How many of you remember your parents talking about the president? I remember as a child I wondered why we elected such terrible presidents. Truman could hardly get anything right, …
Standing By Our Men
Jackson Wives Speak Out for Soldiers Who Said 'No'
At 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, someone in Iraq called Jacqueline Butler to tell her, "Your husband has been arrested, read his rights, charged for disobeying a direct order, …
Rankin Anti-Liquor Flier Bashes Jackson
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting:
Thursday, October 28
Springsteen: ‘The Future Is for the Passionate'
80,000 Turn Out for Kerry, Springsteen in Wisconson
Salon reports:
Just In: Ashcroft Sending Poll Watchers to Mississippi
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES FEDERAL OBSERVERS TO MONITOR GENERAL ELECTION IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY (including) Jones, Kemper, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, and Winston Counties, Mississippi.
Jermal Clark - District 3
Two Democrats are vying for the position. Jermal Clark is challenging incumbent Frank Figgers Jr., who has served two terms. Clark, however, is not running a very vigorous campaign from …
Wednesday, October 27
"The Best Of…," Clan of Xymox
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
As progenitors of the Euro-Disco movement in the mid-80's, Clan of Xymox' trademark sound was that of atmospheric synths, driving bass lines, danceable beats and gothic vocals. After a triumphant …
"This Island," Le Tigre
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
Kathleen Hanna, former front-lady of Bikini Kill and Julie Ruin, now heads the trio of Le Tigre and she delivers the goods true to her riot-grrl punk roots. What is …
"Do You Want New Wave or Do You Want The Soft Pink Truth?" The Soft Pink Truth
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
The Soft Pink Truth is to house music as Prefuse 73 is to hip-hop. Dissecting the house sound down to its sinews and reconstructing it into something totally phunktastic is …
Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days
High school football, there are two potentially interesting JPS games on tap: Vicksburg vs. Murrah, 7 p.m. at Newell Field, and Forest Hill at Madison Central, 7:30 p.m. (620 AM).
Seed of Growth
Circus of the Seed is a Frankenstein set loose in the streets of Jackson. No, they are not out to get you, and they are not looking for a bride. …
House of Strain
A Review of "The Grudge"
This Halloween season's requisite "spooky house" flick, "The Grudge," tries in vain to combine American and Japanese horror genre sensibilities, with clunky, derivative, disappointing results. Director Takashi Shimizu has adapted …
[Halloween] Cool Costumes and General Stupidity
For adults like me, Oct. 31 is a great day. And, no, it's not because my youngest son will turn 26 that day and thankfully be too old for the …
Questions of Faith
While the question of whether the walls between church and state will come tumbling down in American politics causes much discussion across the United States, religious issues are drawing bold …
JFP Election Guide 2004
Major Candidates and Issues
The race for U.S. president is coming down the wire with two major candidates vying for the job—and third-party candidates that are getting very little attention, including Ralph Nader, whom …
Small Business
October 28, 2004 Given our country's sluggish economy, both presidential candidates say they will help spur small business growth over the next four years. Their strategies are very different, however. …
Tort Reform
October 28, 2004 "Tort reform"—which, in the past few years, has primarily meant capping non-economic damages in medical- and product-liability lawsuits—has been a major political football in Mississippi over the …
Gay Marriage
October 28, 2004 With countries such as Spain and many others making gay marriage legal, is it time that America takes the same step? That question has made gay marriage …
The Economy and Taxation
October 28, 2004 "It's the Economy, Stupid," is the famous line posted on the Clinton campaign's war room wall during the 1992 campaign. The conventional wisdom is that in most …
NCAA Places Mississippi State on Probation
Here's MSU's take on it.
Today the NCAA placed Mississippi State University on a four-year probation for four years because of football recruiting violations that occurred between 1998 and 2004. The NCAA stripped the university …
State Behaving Badly
More than 30 years after Mississippi's incarceration system was declared unconstitutional in the landmark case Gates v Collier, the Mississippi Department of Corrections is again being accused of subjecting its …
[Wiggs] For the Rest of Your Life?
The winner of the presidential election of 2004 is almost certain to define the composition and direction of the U.S. Supreme Court for at least the next 20 years. And …
Zen and the Art of Optimism
I don't know about you, but this election season is damned stressful. Even as George Bush rolls out television ads with wolves lurking to terrify Americans into voting for him, …
Malcolm White
One might think you'd get to know someone after living for 40 nights in a five-by-seven-foot tent, a 15-foot canoe by day, bathing in the river, fending off crawling critters, …
Herman's Picks
The future of downtown Jackson looks promising with all the talk of out-of-town consultants, the convention center, Farish Street and the King Edward. Friday night is the next great night …
Tuesday, October 26
Legendary radio DJ John Peel dies
Veteran BBC broadcaster John Peel has died at the age of 65, while on holiday in Peru. Peel, whose radio career spanned 40 years, was on a working holiday in …
aughty and Nice
New Stage has outdone itself with "Don't Dress for Dinner." If the play were a stand-up comic, I'd say she starts off just a bit slow, but quickly grabs tightly …
Bloody Sox
1. St. Louis manager Tony LaRussa has done a lousy job so far.
America's greatest sportswriter, Charles P. Pierce, analyzes the first two games of the World Series and comes to two conclusions:
Monday, October 25
ABC Poll: Voters say U.S. on ‘Wrong Track'; Kerry Ahead
ABC News is reporting: "Skepticism about the nation's direction is boosting John Kerry's campaign for president: Fifty-five percent of likely voters say the country is on the wrong track, and …
Lose To State, Lose Your Job
It's official: Florida football coach Ron Zook was fired on Monday, just two days after his team was upset by Mississippi State, 38-31. However, Zook will finish the season, much …
Sunday, October 24
Who Let The Dogs Out?
Doctor S was correct, the Mississippi State-Florida game did get ugly ... if you're a Florida fan. For those in the right (that is, the state of Mississippi camp), it …
Saturday, October 23
Daily Newspaper Endorsements: Kerry Leads So Far
Click story for a full list, updated as more come in.
Editor & Publisher is keeping track of daily newspapers' presidential endorsements. Through today (Oct. 23): "Sen. John Kerry continues to pile up the newspaper endorsements, but in a reversal of …
Factcheck.org: Would Kerry Throw Us to the Wolves?
A misleading Bush ad criticizes Kerry for proposing to cut intelligence spending — a decade ago, by 4%, when some Republicans also proposed cuts.
Sinclair Opts for 'Fair and Balanced' After All
New York Times reports: "After stirring up protest over its plans to broadcast a documentary critical of Senator John Kerry, the Sinclair Broadcast Group presented a program last night that …
No Evidence of Election Terror Plot
CNN is reporting that talk about an election terrorist plot is overblown: "U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials say they have found no direct evidence of plans for an election-related …
Rapper Eminem Slams Bush in Rolling Stone
First American Conservative, now Eminem. This excerpt is from the issue of Rolling Stone that hits the streets the first week of November:
Rome on Late, Late Show
Doctor S caught Jim Rome, the uber-popular radio sports talk show host and ESPN TV host, on Friday night during his guest stint on CBS' "The Late, Late Show." CBS …
Friday, October 22
A Very Red October
Doctor S faces a conflict when the World Series starts on Saturday. The Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals are his two favorite teams. So no predictions. No, …
American Conservative Magazine ‘Endorses' Kerry
Are you sitting down? American Conservative magazine just 'endorsed' John Kerry:"Bush has behaved like a caricature of what a right-wing president is supposed to be, and his continuation in office …
Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 10/22
King Edward Hotel- This week the Jackson Redevelopment Authority's board voted unanimously to authorize an agreement with Historic Restoration Incorporated (HRI) to renovate and redevelop the King Edward Hotel. This …
Factcheck.org needs your help
[verbatim] We are looking for examples of false or misleading political mail regarding the presidential campaign. If you receive any, please send them to us. We promise not to use …
Brian Wilson "SMiLE" Interview
Robert Schneider from The Apples in Stereo interviewed Beach Boy Brian Wilson for Denver's Westword. It was a dream-come-true... almost. Click here to find out more!
Thursday, October 21
Factcheck.org: $8 Million Worth Of Distortions
Two Bush ads full of misleading and false statements ran more than 9,000 times in 45 cities last week.
Is the White House ‘Scrubbing' Its Web site?
The blogosphere is presenting evidence, or at least arguments, that the White House is throwing potentially damning transcripts, audio and video down the memory hole. Read more here.
[Lott] Iraq: Neither ‘Wrong' Nor ‘Distracting'
It's inconsistent for any songressman or senator to wake up one day and say our troops don't have enough equipment or that the reconstruction of Iraq isn't going well, when …
Factcheck.org: An Avalanche of Misinformation
With election day approaching the tempo of ads is increasing, but not the level of factual accuracy. Both sides are making false or misleading claims in their ads.
Two More Factchecks re: Kerry
How Liberal is John Kerry?
A new RNC ad claims Kerry is "the most liberal man in the Senate." Actually, his lifetime rating is 11th or lower, depending.
GOP-Funded Firm Accused of Destroying Dem Ballots, More
Salon today has a piece about Sproul, the RNC-funded firm under fire for doing all sorts of things to squelch the Democratic vote:
Wednesday, October 20
I Want a Reality-Based President
I want George Bush out of the White House. I think his "conservative" administration has been anything but fiscally conservative, and I'm sick of George Bush dodging responsibility for his …
Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days
High school football, Bailey at Ridgeland, 7 p.m.: The metro-area rivals meet in a region game at Madison Central. … Jackson Prep at Hillcrest Christian, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The …
CD Release: Buffalo Nickel
Mississippi and regional favorite Buffalo Nickel will celebrate the release of their new disc, "Noise and Conversation" on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Hal & Mal's. One unusual twist to …
Take This Life and Love It
Take two young men, both of whom write songs, sing and play guitar. Then mix in the Internet. Stuff the guys and what they'll need to survive on the road …
[Dance] Shall We Salsa?
If you've ever dreamed of gliding across the dance floor like Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers, you're not alone. Growing up on those old black-and-white musicals on TV made me …
Generation Me-Me-Me
Carrie is 2 years old, with curly brown hair and Windex-blue eyes. In a still-life portrait, she would be adorable. In three dimensions, she's a cross between a Gerber baby …
Health Care
October 21, 2004 Of all the issues in this presidential campaign, health care is probably the most confusing. But a few facts are clear: 45 million Americans (including children) do …
[The JFP Interview] Rep. Chip Pickering
Rep. Chip Pickering has big, conservative shoes to fill. His father, Charles Pickering, is a conservative and a judge—respected by many, scorned by others. The father headed the campaign of …
NOFX - Greatest Songs Ever
Bay area legends NOFX are back, and they're as humble and soft-spoken as ever. That is to say, "not at all," as THE GREATEST SONGS EVER WRITTEN (BY US) is …
Welfare and Poverty
October 21, 2004 The public hasn't heard the word "welfare" as often as it did in the last three presidential elections, perhaps due to the bipartisan Welfare Act of 1996 …
[The JFP Interview] Justice James Graves
When James Graves first walks into the room for our interview, I'm amazed by his stature. He's a big man. He almost makes me feel like David standing near Goliath …
[Chick] Monkey See, Monkey Do
It's true that all those horrible things you did to your mother will come back to haunt you. I hate it as much as you, believe me. There is nothing …
Public Education
Illustration by Ken Patterson In all four presidential/vice presidential debates, the moderators failed to ask a single question about public education and the candidates' views on President Bush's "No Child …
Assaulted by the Media
The Soulshine room was abuzz with the huge crowd there for the first presidential debate, and I was sitting at the bar, enjoying a beer or two. The first offense …
[Stiggers] Fo' Mo' Years: Trick or Treat
Other Brother Productions presents a Ghetto Science Team horror film. Election Day 2004, morning. Lil' Ray-Ray is up from a pleasant night's rest. After a thorough grooming session, our hero …
¡Ni Una Mas!
Millsaps College senior Jessica Lester has traveled extensively through Latin America. "I've seen a lot of the injustices and extreme poverty [there]," she says. That's why it is so vital …
Center Foes Hold Court
The debate over a convention center tax proposal, on the ballot this November for Jackson residents, heated up this week with the two major campaigns showing decidedly different tactics. A …
Montrel McClenton
Madison Central sophomore Montrel McClenton, 16, looks right at home seated in front of the computer monitor, TV screen and editing equipment at Back Porch Film & Video, at the …
Yellowcard DVD, Relient K and more
Tomorrow, November 2nd, Capitol Records will release Yellowcard's Beyond Ocean Avenue: Live at the Electric Factory DVD, NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 17 and NOW DVD 2, as …
Trent Dabbs- "Quite Often," by Palmer Houchins
Oxford, Miss., spawned a movement with the pioneering alt-country of Blue Mountain, stylized the past with the hipster neo-blues of Fat Possum Records, and in the past two years, jumpstarted …
Tuesday, October 19
"Apples and Synthesizers," Solvent
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
Described by The Wire [UK] magazine as "gleefully blurring the lines between modern techno and vintage techno-pop," Solvent is at the forefront of the electronica genre. Apples and Synthesizers is …
Skalpel
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
The dusty sound of archival Polish jazz from the 60's and 70's, sampled into a rich space age lounge texture. This is the best way to describe the Wroclaw, Poland …
A Time to Gain
Changes galore have taken place at BRAVO! in Highland Village—with a new menu, new grill, new wine tastings and new décor.
Ground Zero Blues in Clarksdale
UPCOMING MUSIC SCHEDULE AT GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB, CLARKSDALE, MS:
Sat 11/27 - The Deep Cuts Blues BandWed 12/1 - The PerrysFri 12/3 - Guitar Charlie Blues BandSat 12/4 - Mem Shannon & the MembershipWed 12/8 - Big A Blues …
Kerry Has Wide Support Among Blacks
AP is reporting:
Blacks prefer Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry over President Bush by a nearly 4-to-1 margin, though their support for the Democrat is down slightly from the backing Al Gore received …
Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music Concert
Obtainable at door and by mail by check to MA'AM, 103 Magnolia Street, Edwards, MS 39066
The Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music presents The Rose Ensemble "Slavic Holiday - An evening of hymns and folklore from early Bohemia, Poland & Russia." Sat., November 6, 7:30 p.m. …
Jazz Society Monthly Juke
Bourbon Street Jazz Society Meets the last Sunday of each month. Nov. 28. Colonial Country Club Ball Room, 5635 Old Canton Rd. 3-6 p.m. $8. Dance or listen to the …
Monday, October 18
Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Fifth
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Bravo Series presents Beethoven's Fifth Symphony: Hear it Again for the First Time. Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Thalia Mara Hall. $25+. 960-1565. www.msorchestra.com
Music at the Mounds
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians: Music at the Mounds - Sat., Oct. 23, 11-2 p.m. Volunteers perform gospel, country, and jazz music. Free. 400 Jeff Davis Blvd., Natchez. 601-446-6502.
"The Silent Hours," The Open
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
Flashback to the mid 1980's and remember the atmospheric wash of guitars ala Cocteau Twins- now, on to the early 1990's and the sweeping wall of sound by Slowdive and …
[Rev] No More Nice Girl
I've been so nice lately. I gave away pumpkins from my garden to local children, I've been smiling at strangers and I donated money for disadvantaged teenagers. I've been so …
8Ball & MJG Strike GOLD w/Bad Boy Records Debut Album
Hip-hop icons 8 Ball & MJG prove that they live up to title of their sixth studio album. 'Living Legends', the first project the pioneering Memphis rap have released on …
MC to stage Moliere's The Misanthrope
For ticket reservations call 925-3935.
Clinton - The Mississippi College Players will present Moliere's The Misanthrope on Oct. 21, 22, 23 25, and 26 at 7 p.m. and on Sun., Oct. 24 for a 2 …
Red Sox Are A Riot
The hooligans have officially taken over Boston. After rioters burned newspaper boxes near Fenway Park last season when the Boston Red Sox won the AL Divison Series, police told newspapers …
Factcheck.org: Just How Many Bills Has Kerry "Passed?"
Bush said Kerry passed five bills. Kerry said he's passed 56. Who's right? That depends on the definition of "passed" and "bills."
Tiger Blues
How bad has it gotten for the Jackson State football team? Opposing players are making jokes. After Southern whipped the Tigers 45-7 last Saturday, Jaguars quarterback Thomas Ricks said (his …
Friday, October 15
Mutiny On Lynch Street?
Doctor S isn't so sure that Jackson State football coach James "Captain Queeg" is going to finish his second and last season as the Tigers coach. The wheels appear to …
State Ready To Begin Bouncing
Mississippi State finally released its men's basketball schedule this week. Good news for Dog fans: At least 18 regular-season games will be on TV. Better news for Jackson fans: The …
Thursday, October 14
FactCheck.org: New and Recycled Distortions in Debate #3
The debates are over and the results are clear: both candidates are incorrigible fact-twisters.
Bush said most of his tax cuts went to "low- and middle-income Americans" when independent calculations show most went to the richest 10 percent. Kerry claims Bush "cut the Pell …
Barbour Postpones Medicaid Transition
PR from the Governor's office:
(Jackson, Miss.) -- Saying that a litigation (sic) had confused 50,000 Mississippi Medicaid recipients beyond repair, Governor Haley Barbour said today he would postpone the state's efforts to transition those …
Wednesday, October 13
"The Romance of Plants," Jonathan McLeran
At our best we sometimes find ourselves and our opposite joined, at eternal odds, in stalemated singularity. Our most solid completeness and best art often come from this constant and …
The Convention Center Quandary
Although the JFP did its own feature story on the convention center a few weeks ago (Sept. 23-29, 2004), and I've talked to many of the players personally, I was …
Factcheck.org: Kerry's Tax Ad: Literally Accurate, But Misleading
[Verbatim alert] [Kerry's] ad says "the middle class is paying a bigger share of America's tax burden." True. But it's a smaller burden all around. And the richest still pay …
Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days
Big night for high school football with Callaway vs. Lanier at Hughes Field, 7 p.m.: You will get a lot of bang for your sports entertainment dollar with this classic …
College Football At The Half
The college football season has reached the halfway point (roughly). So it's time for Doctor S to pass out the mid-term grades for Mississippi's college football teams. Doctor S grades …
Paper Clips and Short Skirts
Take a look at the glossy, full-color brochure. Even if there were no words on the cover, you'd still get the gist from the graphics—a Menorrah, a film projector reel …
Playing The Draft Card
Young People Fear a Call-Up. Should They?
On the evening of Oct. 5—after the Red Sox beat the Angels in the first game of the playoffs, and before the evening debate between Vice President Richard Cheney and …
[The JFP Interview] Jim Giles Wants a ‘White Nation'
In 1964 Jim Giles would have fit perfectly into Mississippi society. His public appearances would have brought cheers and applause from people who would publicly and proudly call him a …
"Church of the Ghetto P.C.," o9
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
Like digitized sonic spray paint splattering against a pulsing wall, o9's newest is an amalgam of various sub-styles in the Intelligent Dance Music [IDM] sub-universe; blip-core, laptop electronica, glitch-funk. Obvious …
[Stiggers] It Is Winter in America, Baby
Your presidential candidate for 2004, Mo'tel Williams: "Ladies and gentlemen! I know it's late. But since Jessie and Al are past tense, I think I have a chance. I'm not …
"Automagic," Worm is Green
Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell
Beginning in the bedroom of Arni Asgeirrson as little more than ideas created on his laptop, Worm is Green has evolved into the newest entry on the Icelandic electronispheric music …
[Lynch] It's Hard Being Green
President Bush may have stammered the most during the second debate when he was asked to defend his environmental record. Indeed, when I put the words "Bush, bad and environment," …
‘It Is A New Day'
Under the hottest sun of the week, hundreds of college students from all over the state united as one entity for the sake of principle, on Oct. 6, the first …
October 12th Music Releases
Hello Everyone!!! Listed below are the new music releases for the week of October 12, 2004.
Comparatively speaking, this is a quiet week for new music. However, there are a several noteworthy gems worth mentioning. First, there are new releases from American Music Club, Camper van …
Clarence Lovelady
Clarence Lovelady, 58, came to Jackson 40 years ago to attend Jackson State University from his hometown of Forest. Lovelady majored in English Education, and later returned for a masters …
Tuesday, October 12
[Just In] Florida Sued to Prevent Disenfranchisement
[Joint Press Statement by Advancement Project, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, People For the American Way Foundation, and Service Employee International Union/vertatim]
New GOP Ads to Target ‘Lawsuit Abuse,' Edwards
Time is reporting: "A new wave of Republican attack ads is coming this week, but this time their target is the No. 2 man on the Democratic ticket, John Edwards. …
Cell Phone Users Under-polling?
I have to gloat for a minute. I've been saying this exact thing for the last month to anyone who would listen. I truly believe the polls aren't reflective this …
Factcheck.org: ‘Pro-Bush Puffery on Economy, Medicare'
New ad claims Bush inherited an economy "already in recession" and that 41 million seniors "now have access to lower cost prescriptions." Wrong on both counts.
Monday, October 11
[Rev] I Was Too Busy Driving
Where to start? Back in May I wrote a column about high gas prices when a barrel of oil was being traded at $40, a 14-year-old high. Last week, it …
Saturday, October 9
What's Milton Bradley's Game?
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley is a talented ballplayer. He's also angry as hell. He's an equal opportunity hater ... this season he's lashed out at teammates, umpires, journalists …
Distortions Galore as Bush and Kerry Tie in Second Debate
CNN Reports:
A CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll taken right after the town hall meeting-style debate found respondents giving a slight, statistically insignificant edge to Kerry over Bush: 47 percent of them went for …
Friday, October 8
Millsaps College Hosts Presidential Hopeful
Green Party Presidential candidate David Cobb will speak at Millsaps College on Monday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 215 of the Ford Academic Complex on the College campus. …
Democrats, NAACP Challenge Fla. Voting Policy
AP is reporting: "The state Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit accusing Florida's secretary of state of violating federal law when she told elections supervisors to reject incomplete voter-registration forms. …
‘Weak' Jobs Report Precedes Bush-Kerry Debate
Reuters reports more bad news for the Bush administration: "U.S. businesses added 96,000 jobs to payrolls in September, the government reported on Friday, a weaker-than-expected total that was expected to …
Thursday, October 7
Millsaps Arts & Lecture Series Presents Political Program
On the eve of what well could be another squeaker of a presidential election, the Millsaps College Arts & Lecture series is bringing two prominent Mississippi politicos to the stage …
Voter forum precedes quartet of Mississippi debates
A Political Forum on Saturday will offer the first of five opportunities for Mississippians to study issues and candidates before Election Day. Secretary of State Eric Clark will lead the …
[The JFP Interview] Jill Conner Browne Tells All
What's pink and green and read all over? The answer, of course, is the Boss Queen herself. Best-selling author and Jacksonian Jill Conner Browne, 51, has done it again with …
Mississippi Voter Forum, Debates On Way
From the Mississippi League of Women Voters: A Political Forum on Saturday will
Election Day. Secretary of State Eric Clark will lead the introductory Political Forum, then U.S. Representative Benny Thompson and Mississippi Supreme Court justices will be featured in four televised debates …
Kerry to Address Black America Thursday Night
BET News is reporting: "Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry will take his case directly to Black America tonight, hoping to convince African Americans that he is more suited to …
Chip Pickering Votes to Protect Pledge, Tax Cuts
[Verbatim statement, Sept. 23, 2004]
Pickering on votes: 'protects the values and finances of Mississippians'
Disaster in the Making: Will the Next Hurricane Be the Big One?
Here's a story we ran in Oct. 7, 2004, questioning whether federal policy and budget changes—and homeland security concerns—are trumping protection from natural diasters. We're pulling it back to the …
[Chick] I Think Smitten, I Think Smite
Once upon a time in the Best of the New South lived a fair peasant woman inside a shoe. She had a son who yelled "Never wear panties to a …
Wednesday, October 6
In Case You Didn't Notice ...
Doctor S just noticed that Southern Miss is ranked 12th in The New York Times college football poll. Unfortunately, the computer program that ranks the teams was written by Jason …
The Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days
Thursday, Oct. 7
College football, Houston at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. (ESPN2 and 1180 AM/104.3 FM): The Eagles figure to feast on a CUSA cupcake.
Up and Down the Avenue
On Bailey Avenue, from Woodrow Wilson to Northside, there's only one chain fast-food joint, McDonald's. And that's a good thing. There's plenty else to eat on Bailey. Here's the lowdown …
[Jacktown] Money Talks, Money Walks
I've been traveling a bit, but I'm back to give you guys the latest goings-on of hip-hop throughout our fine nation. To begin with, lawyers for civil rights legend Rosa …
The War in Iraq
October 7, 2004 It appears that the single most important issue of this campaign is the war in Iraq. Even as other domestic and security issues are part of the …
[Silver] The 30-Year-Old War
I'm glad I'm not running for president. My service record would be made public, and while there's little in there that's embarrassing other than my grade in navigation, it's not …
The Next ‘Greatest Generation'
The 2004 JFP/Collective Youth Voter Rally started with a bang. In case anyone thought the JFP-sponsored rally was going to be some "pinko" event, Ayana had scheduled Jim Giles as …
[Stiggers] Like a Wino Clutches his Bottle of Thunda Burd
The Cootie Creek Fair hosts representatives of S.O.A.C. (Society of Angry Caucasians ) handing out propaganda to people passing by. Some folk stare curiously at the controversial figures while other …
Sound and Fury
With all the talk about boycotts and protests against Richard Barrett's white-supremacist booth at the Mississippi State Fair, it was his own guest Edgar Ray Killen who stopped the plan …
Living, New York Style
Though the general consensus is that downtown Jackson is dead, a hairdresser and an architect stand strongly in opposition. Architect Robert Polk owns the 736 South President St. building, where …
Tambra Cherie
Tambra Cherié, local television personality and host of "Admission Granted," which airs on CBS affiliate WJTV, says her job is a perfect combination of all that she loves: "I like …
2004 PoliticsBlog Live!
Thanks to the hard work of reporter Ayana Taylor, our 2004 PoliticsBlog is live now. We are featuring information on candidates, as well as the issues discussions that are running …
YOU Can Help Protect 2004 Election Integrity
Election Protection Volunteer Training Schedule
The Mississippi Center for Justice announces the following training sessions for folks interesting in helping to protect this year's elections. Note that Jackson's program is THURSDAY, Oct. 7, so hurry!
Herman's Music Picks
In my mind, the Mississippi State Fair is the official kick-off to riding down the road with windows down, and hanging body parts out in the breeze. In my mind …
Report: Saddam Not In Pursuit of Weapons
AP is reporting: "Undercutting the Bush's administration's rationale for invading Iraq, the final report of the chief U.S. arms inspector concludes that Saddam Hussein did not vigorously pursue a program …
Factcheck.org: Cheney & Edwards Mangle Facts
A few factcheck.org report just in: "Getting it wrong about combat pay, Halliburton, and FactCheck.org Cheney wrongly implied that FactCheck had defended his tenure as CEO of Halliburton Co., and …
Bush Grounded for Skipping Exam
MSNBC Reports:
More than a week after a court-imposed deadline to turn over all records of President George W. Bush's military service, the Texas Air National Guard belatedly produced two documents Tuesday …
Tuesday, October 5
White Noise
From the four pages of acknowledgements to chapters like "Why I'm a Virgin" and "Who Will Stand Up for Old People," Ben Ferguson's first book "It's My America Too" (William …
Vote, @#%$ It! (The College Student Voter Guide)
If every college student in the state of Mississippi voted this year, you would probably be the most powerful voting bloc in the state. Here's what you need to know, …
"Nouvelle Vague," Nouvelle Vague
Meaning "New Wave" in French and "Bossa Nova" in Portugese, Nouvelle Vague lives up to its loaded moniker in a variety of ways. The brainchild of French multi-instrumentalist Marc Collin …
Monday, October 4
[Rev] Think Again
On Sept. 1, Ford announced that because of a sharp drop in sales last month its vehicles were piling up in the warehouses, and so they would cut back car …
The Death of Grass Roots?
The Web site http://www.grassroots.com isn't exactly what one would expect. There aren't any passionate people promising to stand up for issues, no local communities to join, no petitions to sign. …
Saturday, October 2
Republican Women Defecting to Kerry
Leigh Flayton writes in Salon about Republican women planning to vote for John Kerry this year due to George W. Bush's extremism: "Judith Allen, longtime Arizonan and lifelong Republican, says …
Friday, October 1
Upcoming Sugar Hill Releases
Sept. – Dolly Parton's "Live & Well" CD and DVD are getting a great response. Her great, big tour (dates available here: www.sugarhillrecords.com) is kicking off on October 14 in …
Wife Says Edgar Ray Killen Not Attending Fair
Associated Press is reporting: "A reputed Ku Klux Klansman under investigation for the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers in Mississippi has no intention of joining a white supremacist …
The Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days
High school football, Greenwood at Callaway, 7 p.m.: This game at Hughes Field brings back memories of some epic clashes back in the days of the old Big Eight Conference. …
Did Kerry Win the Debate?
A New York Times editorial today called Bush's performance "downright petulant": "George W. Bush is famous for fierce discipline when it comes to sticking to a carefully honed, simple message. …
