Mississippi Democrats Could Tank ‘Medicaid Expansion In Name Only,’ Leader Warns
Mississippi Democrats could kill a Republican-led Medicaid expansion plan that may not pass federal muster, the Senate minority leader warned.
‘A Beacon of Hope’: Mississippi Free Press Wins Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership in First Poynter Prizes
The Mississippi Free Press is pleased was honored in April with the inaugural Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership prize.
Anti-Trans Bills Restricting Bathroom Use, Defining Sex Die in Mississippi Legislature
Efforts to curtail the rights of transgender Mississippians died, including bathroom restrictions and a bill to define sex as binary under state law.
Dau Mabil’s Body Will Remain in State Hands as Police Investigate Death
The body of Dau Mabil, a Mississippi man who was found dead after vanishing, will not be released to family while an investigation continues.
Opinion | Why Fannie Lou Hamer Was ‘Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired’
“The insults and constant fear of violence were examples of day-to-day life for Black people in Mississippi, a story Fannie Lou Hamer argued was tragic, unconstitutional and sadly all too well-known,” Marlee Bunch writes.
‘The Underdog’: Jackson High Schoolers Get Free Tickets for Thomas ‘Snacks’ Lee Documentary Premiere
JSU alum Thomas “Snacks” Lee distributed free tickets to the premiere of his documentary at Thalia Mara Hall to Mississippi high-school students.
Marijuana Restrictions to Be Eased Under Biden DEA Reclassification Plan
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that could have wide ripple effects.