Jackson Free Press

Ashley Sigrest speaks in support of continuing efforts to pass a personhood amendment on the …

• March 12, 2012

Mississippians overwhelmingly said 'No' to personhood in 2011, but it may be back for the …

• March 13, 2013

Diane Derzis, owner of the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, calls Personhood amendments “offensive” legislation …

• March 19, 2014

Michelle Colon, an abortion-rights activist, argues that Personhood amendments make neither constitutional, logical nor medical …

• March 19, 2014

Personhood Mississippi organizer Les Riley said the Secretary of State's validation of an anti-abortion ballot …

• April 1, 2010

Anne Reed speaks at a "Women for Personhood" press conference on the Capitol steps. Rape …

• March 14, 2012

Polls Have Closed; JFP Team Ready to Roll

Take a deep breath, all. The polls just closed. Who will be our next governor, attorney general, treasurer, legislators? Will Personhood pass? Voter ID? Eminent Domain? The JFP team—Todd, Ronni, …

Stop Obstructing and Get to Work

Republicans in the Mississippi Legislature seem to be dealing with a lot of pent-up demand. Every day, we hear of another piece of legislation that is a virtual rehash of …

The Day After: Bryant, Hood, Voter ID In; Personhood Out; House May Go GOP

What a night in Mississippi! With national eyes on us, the biggest news of the night is that the state voted about 40-60 against the Personhood Initiative. Predictably, Phil Bryant …

Stop Obstructing and Get to Work

Republicans in the Mississippi Legislature seem to be dealing with a lot of pent-up demand. Every day, we hear of another piece of legislation that is a virtual rehash of …

Hood to Appeal Fetal 'Heartbeat' Law Ruling, Citing 'Duty'

On Friday, State Attorney General Jim Hood will appeal U.S. District Court Judge Carlton W. Reeves ruling that struck down Mississippi's recently passed fetal "heartbeat" law to a higher court, …

Barbour: Legislature Better Place to Decide Personhood

Gov. Haley Barbour yesterday reiterated concerns he expressed earlier this week on MSNBC and Fox News about Mississippi's ballot Initiative 26, the proposed Personhood amendment.

Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant won the Mississippi governor's seat last night, even as the group …

• November 9, 2011

Whitney Barkley, left, and Lilly Lavner watch election results on a laptop screen at Ole …

• November 9, 2011

Dr. Clifton Story, the director of University Health Services at Mississippi State, disagrees with many …

• March 19, 2014

Ruling Brings New Tension to Abortion Clinic

Although officials from Jackson Women's Health Organization are applauding yesterday's federal court ruling to keep the facility open, the mood remains tense at the Fondren clinic.

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Personhood: A Pandora's Box

Atlee Breland picked her three young children up from preschool and drove home to Brandon. A self-employed computer programmer, Breland is able to adjust her day around her children. Her …

Donald Trump (left) and Mike Pence (right) are targeting the rights of women in the …

• November 7, 2016

Mississippi Deals Personhood Movement a Resounding Defeat

Nov. 8, 2011 -- Tonight was not a good night for the national Personhood USA movement that tried to push Initiative 26 in Mississippi. The opponents took some 60 percent …

Lawmakers, Activists Speak Against Abortion

Lawmakers and abortion opponents came together at the Capitol yesterday to support anti-abortion efforts, making their way through various committees in the Mississippi Legislature.