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Democracy | The Original MFP Editor Was Beaten With a Tire Iron. The Work Must Prevail.

by Donna Ladd November 6, 2026November 6, 2026

Mississippi Free Press CEO and Executive Editor Donna Ladd recounts her Nov. 6, 2026, phone call with former MFP publisher and editor Charlie Butts, who spoke with her about the significance of a free press that sets the stage for future generations.

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Editor’s Note | AI Is No Savior

by Kevin Edwards October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

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Editor’s Note | Homecoming Ain’t for the Weak, But It Is the Reunion We Need

by Torsheta Jackson October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

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Editor’s Note | When Life Gives You a Microphone, Say Something That Matters

by Nate Schumann October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

Donna Ladd to the left, recording Frank Melton speaking

Editor’s Note | Real Talk: Lessons I’ve Learned as Free Press CEO & Editor for 24 Years

by Donna Ladd September 25, 2026October 4, 2026

A child votes on a ballot in their classroom

Editor’s Note | We Battle Voter Apathy By Showing, Not Telling

by Torsheta Jackson September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

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Editor’s Note | After a Year With the Mississippi Free Press, I Am Where I Want to Be

by Kevin Edwards September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Dolly Parton in an all white show outfit sings, arms open wide

Editor’s Note | Dolly Parton Showed Us How to Be Good

by Ashton Pittman August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

People fill the benches at the city council meeting

Editor’s Note | Playing the Long Game for Mississippi: This Is About Impact on People’s Lives

by Donna Ladd August 21, 2026August 23, 2026