Author of Mississippi Trans Care Ban Concedes GOP Primary Amid Criticism For State Flag Vote

Mississippi House Rep. Nick Bain, the Republican who authored Mississippi’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors this year, has conceded after gun store owner Brad Mattox defeated him in the Republican primary for House District 2 in Alcorn County by just 26 votes.
Emmett Till’s Legacy Honored At ‘Till’ Screening Panel Confronting Modern Racism

The Emmett Till Legacy Foundation held a film screening and educational panel on Aug. 25 to honor the child’s legacy and to encourage social change.
Forget Testing, Let’s Focus On Deterring Young People From A Life Of Crime

“This would not be a teacher or school project alone, but it should be a local, state and federal government collaborative effort to support our students,” Rita Callahan writes.
Mississippi Needs A Fair Labor Division To Support Workers, Dem AG Candidate Says

Mississippi workers deserve safe work environments and equitable pay, Democratic candidate for attorney general Greta Kemp Martin said at a press conference in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 31.