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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, walks under a camouflage net in a trench as he visits the war-hit Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Dec. 6, 2021.

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From Zelenskyy to Mississippi: The Fight for Democracy Begins at Home

Editor Donna Ladd writes that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is showing fearless leadership in the collaborative fight to preserve democracy, just as we have to work together and a fierce devotion to protecting one’s home from fascist control person by person and against great odds. Mississippians need to emulate this spirit to guarantee freedom for all on a local level, she writes.

Donna Ladd February 28, 2022

A blurry crowd of people in the background with an in focus US Flag hanging in front

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‘The Vote is Precious’: Lawmakers Must Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act

Duvalier Malone encourages the American people to hold our legislators accountable by participating in local, state and federal elections. He believes democracy is at stake and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act must be passed in order to rightly protect the voting rights of the people.

Duvalier Malone January 25, 2022

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Truth-tellers, Pick Up Your Pen: Do It For Art, For Truth, For The People

If you’re already an MFP VIP Club member, you’ll know that our founding editor Donna Ladd launches a series of writing talks on Tuesday, Jan. 25. This talk series is an excellent opportunity to hear words of wisdom and inspiration from one of the best in the country. She won’t be reading or editing any of your work, but her talks about her own writing journey and what she’s learned along the way are always inspiring.

Kimberly Griffin January 21, 2022

A view of the US capitol from between the bars of security fencing

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How Democracy Gets Eroded: Lessons From A Nixon Expert

Now that a full year has passed since the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, the 2020 election and the republic, it’s evident that the attack never really ended. Instead, it spread out to other, less visible, more vulnerable targets.

Ken Hughes January 6, 2022

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Tired of High Prices and Pollution? Let’s Switch to Clean Energy.

Solar energy is on the rise in southeastern states, but Mississippi is lagging behind; less than 1 percent of the state’s electricity comes from solar power. Our region and nation remain heavily dependent on dirty, expensive fossil fuels. Fortunately, Mississippi has a secret weapon in the fight for affordable, clean energy: rural electric cooperatives.

Dr. Linda Walden December 15, 2021

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‘I Am American Enough’: Racism is Not My Burden to Carry

These words are my America—the America that remains a nation bound brokenly and beautifully, not by a shared identity, but by a shared ideology. Upon taking my very first breaths, I inherited this legacy defined by liberty, freedom and justice for all.

Advikaa Anand August 2, 2021

Bob Moses stands in the old Mississippi Capitol in front of the old Mississippi flag with the Confederate canton showing. He is wearing a blue sports coast and looking downward

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Rest in Power, Bob Moses and Emmett Till: Younger People Will Continue to Pay Your Legacy Forward

Bob Moses, a civil-rights hero who fought white supremacy and sharecropper education with every tool at his disposal, died at age 86 on the same day that Emmett Till would’ve turned 80, had white supremacists not brutally murdered the 14-year-old in 1955. They both have long inspired young people to seek systemic change.

Donna Ladd July 25, 2021

voters stand lined outside a polling place with a sign in front of them reading, "Your vote matters"

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2021 Mississippi Municipal Elections Guide: How To Vote In Your City

In elections across the state on Tuesday, June 8, Mississippians will vote for leaders who will serve their towns and cities for the next four years, including mayors, city councilmembers, alderpersons and other offices.

Ashton Pittman June 7, 2021