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Do the Right Thing in Disasters
There's an expression that says if the nation sneezes, Mississippi catches the flu.
Politics
Justice, Hope and Hurricane Katrina
Re-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
Barbour’s True Place in Katrina History
The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation has understandably come with a deluge of retrospectives and remembrances—what went right and wrong, what lessons were learned, what work remains and how …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Credit'
By the estimation of many observers, it was the ineptitude primarily of top federal government officials that exacerbated the damage Mother Nature wrought.
Art
The Scott Sisters
The news cycle has turned quite a few times since the Scott sisters' release. Finding a way back to normal life has proved a much slower process for the siblings.
Ferguson Spurs 40 New State Measures; Activists Want More
When a white Ferguson policeman fatally shot a black 18-year-old nearly a year ago, the St. Louis suburb erupted in violent protests and the nation took notice. Since then, legislators …
Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Officer's Fatal Shooting
A manhunt was underway Monday for a suspect who police say fatally shot a Memphis officer after he interrupted a drug deal involving a small amount of marijuana that would …
Cover
Kitchen-Table Politics: The JFP Interview with Vicki Slater
Vicki Slater spoke with the Jackson Free Press in early July about why she believes she would make a better governor than the incumbent Phil Bryant.
After 54 Years, Confederate Flag Removed from Statehouse
The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday, ending its 54-year presence there and marking a stunning political reversal in a state where …
Civil Rights
NAACP: Gov. Bryant Should Show 'Moral Urgency' on State Flag Change
After South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill into law Thursday to bring down the Confederate flag outside the Statehouse—a move that seemed unthinkable only a month ago in …
Confederate Flag's Days are Numbered in South Carolina
More than 50 years after South Carolina raised a Confederate flag at its Statehouse to protest the civil rights movement, the state is getting ready to remove the rebel banner.
US House Votes to Ban Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries
The House has voted to ban the display of Confederate flags at historic federal cemeteries in the deep South.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Genocide'
When an advocate of southern secession doesn't sound that much different than a twice-elected governor, it's easy to see how much work there is left to do for reconciliation in …
National
South Carolina Lawmakers Return for Confederate Flag Debate
The depth of support for bringing down the Confederate flag gets its first test in the South Carolina Legislature this week as lawmakers return to Columbia to come up with …
First Funerals Begin for Church Shooting Victims
Police officers stood guard and checked bags as people filed into a church Thursday for the first funeral for victims of the massacre at a historic black church.
As SC Honors Church Victims, Alabama Lowers its Flags
The Confederate battle flag was still flying high atop a 30-foot pole outside the South Carolina Statehouse on Wednesday as lawmakers prepared to honor their beloved black colleague with a …
National
From Terrorists to Politicians, the Council of Conservative Citizens Has a Wide Reach
When I clicked on Dylann Roof's alleged racist "manifesto" yesterday, I wasn't surprised at all to see the name of the Council of Conservative Citizens name-checked. In some ways, I …
State Rep. Esther Harrison, D-Columbus, Dies at Age 69
Mississippi state Rep. Esther Harrison, D-Columbus, is being remembered as someone who worked for her constituents without seeking the spotlight for herself.
Politics
Analysis: Bryant Lets Suffrage Bills Stand Without Signature
In his first term, Gov. Phil Bryant has allowed eight bills to become law without his signature. All have been suffrage bills.
Editor's Note
Congrats to Staff and Freelancers: It’s Award Season!
Spring weather, barbecue and canned beer on ice mean a little something extra at the Jackson Free Press in the month of May, because it's also the annual announcement era …
