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Justices Voice Skepticism of Voting Rights Law
The Supreme Court's conservative justices voiced deep skepticism Wednesday about a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote.
Film
Witch Girl and Home Boy
"Beautiful Creatures," the Richard LaGravenese film that sequesters acting giants Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis into the shadows, is for audiences who can lose themselves in a southern …
Art
Rusted Tin to Cotton Gin: A Trip on the Mississippi Blues Trail
Geographic routes of discovery on the Mississippi Blues Trail are as varied and plentiful as the paths weaving through the history of the music itself—music that began as spirituals, work …
State
Foster System Remains ‘Unacceptable’
Jamison J. had shuffled through 28 foster homes, mental institutions and temporary shelters, by the time he was 17 years old.
Miss. House OKs List of Tax Breaks for Businesses
The Mississippi House has approved tens of millions of dollars' worth of tax breaks for businesses, but it's unclear if the proposals will survive the Senate.
Fiery Balloon Accident Kills 19 Tourists in Egypt
Nineteen people were killed Tuesday in what appeared to be the deadliest hot air ballooning accident on record. A British tourist and the Egyptian pilot, who was badly burned, were …
LGBT
Mississippi Editor Defies Bigotry
A few weeks ago, Jim Cegelski, editor of the Laurel Leader-Call, made the decision to run a story covered by Kathy Bush, a University of Southern Mississippi student and an …
Johnson Wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick Finishes 8th
Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500 Sunday, only to see Johnson make a late push ahead of her and reclaim his spot at the top of his …
Al-Qaida Tipsheet on Avoiding Drones Found in Mali
One of the last things the bearded fighters did before leaving this city was to drive to the market where traders lay their carpets out in the sand.
Bodysoul
Positive Discipline
It is a truth almost universally acknowledged that everyone is a better parent before they have kids.
Politics
No Money, No Luck
A common refrain throughout Mississippi's legislative session so far has involved, for better or worse, the outsourcing of certain government functions to private entities.
Miss. Panel Hears About Uninsured Working Poor
Expanding Medicaid would help thousands of "working poor" Mississippi residents who don't receive health insurance coverage through their jobs, a small-town family physician told lawmakers Tuesday.
Pistorius: Thought Lover an Intruder in Shooting
Oscar Pistorius wept Tuesday as his defense lawyer read the athlete's account of how he shot his girlfriend to death on Valentine's Day, claiming he had mistaken her for an …
Shooting Spree Across Calif. County Leaves 4 Dead
In less than an hour, a 20-year-old student shot and killed a woman in her home and two commuters during carjackings early Tuesday, shot up vehicles on a Southern California …
Unyielding GOP Politicians Doing What Voters Ask
In his State of the Union address this week, Obama laid out an ambitious agenda that includes gun control, raising the minimum wage, allowing most of the 11 million illegal …
Girl About Town
Lifelong Learning
My friend Brooks and I have a bit of a running joke involving our alma mater, Millsaps College. I love Millsaps dearly and am grateful every day for the education …
Music
The Session: Mad Skills, Chill Jazz
Percussionist and Jackson native Darrian Douglas is a brilliant example of arts education in action.
City & County
A Political Family: Melvin Priester Jr.
Attorney Melvin Priester Jr. first dove into politics when he helped manage his father's campaign for Hinds County Court Judge in 2010.
Bill to Make Unregistered Sex Offenders Wear GPS
The Mississippi Senate passed a bill Monday that would make unregistered sex offenders wear GPS tracking bracelets and require local governments to notify the public when offenders move to their …
Pope's Mission to Revive Faith Clouded by Scandal
Benedict XVI always cast himself as the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps to the public glare and the majesty of Vatican pageantry.
