AltWeeklies Wire
Voter ID: Not About Intimidationnew
Despite efforts by the Mississippi Legislature to compromise on voter identification during the regular session, Gov. Haley Barbour held a May 13 press conference to demonstrate that he wants no one exempt from mandatory voter identification requirements.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Questions of Faithnew
The race between Rep. Bennie Thompson and challenger Clinton B. LeSueur, both African Americans, to represent Mississippi's only black district is centering around questions of faith and the government's role in legislating religion.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
The Alternative Guide to Mississippi and U.S. Politicsnew
The 2004 JFP Politics Blog includes biographies of candidates for the presidency, House of Representatives, Mississippi Supreme Court and other offices, along with a discussion of major issues like gay marriage and health care.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Mississippians Boycott State Fair Over Racist's Inclusionnew
Richard Barrett, leader of the Nationalist Movement, a white supremacist group headquartered in Learned, Miss., has requested and been granted a booth at the State Fair's Agricultural building. And not many people are happy about it.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
10-01-2004 |
Civil Liberties
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