Person of the Day | Dorie Ann Ladner, Hattiesburg Civil-Rights Activist, Dies at 81
Longtime civil-rights activist Dorie Ann Ladner of Hattiesburg, Miss., died on March 11, 2024, at 81.
Anti-Trans Bill Defining Sex At Birth Passes Mississippi House
Transgender recognition would be blocked under a Mississippi bill defining sex as “man” or “woman.” The House passed the bill Wednesday.
Official’s Opposition to IVF Protection Bill ‘Steeped in Fetal Personhood,’ Abortion Fund Organizer Says
Republican lawmakers who are trying to protect in-vitro fertilization treatments risk legalizing “back-door abortion,” a state official claims.
Opinion | Medicaid Expansion Will Boost Health-Care Systems and Create More Jobs
Duvalier Malone writes that Medicaid expansion will be a turning point for Mississippi’s health-care system and an economic boost for the entire state.