AltWeeklies Wire
God's Countrynew
When Brian Moliere heard Katrina was hurling toward his big house in his little town of Waveland, he -- like too many other Coast residents -- figured he could just go upstairs into the attic and be above the high water mark.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-15-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
The Hope Sleeps Tonightnew
The horrors have been far too many for one week not just on the Gulf Coast but in Jackson, Miss., a city that has seemed without a leader since this disaster happened.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
But Earth, Which is His Duenew
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has not attended any funerals of the 37 Mississippi soldiers killed so far in Iraq—26 of them since he took office. He has gone to five visitations, but not a single funeral. Huh?
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-11-2005 |
Commentary
The Road to Meadville seriesnew
AltWeeklies Award - Investigative Reporting
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
07-20-2005 |
Media
Deliver Us From Evilnew
One writer examines the Edgar Ray Killen trial and what it means for Mississippi's past and future.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
07-14-2005 |
Commentary
After Killen: What's Next for Mississippi?new
A Neshoba County native spent a week at the Edgar Ray Killen trial asking victims' families, activists and everyday citizens if Mississippi is ready to now do the hard work of racial honesty and reconciliation.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
06-22-2005 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
With or Without You, Haleynew
Well, Gov. Barbour, all us under-55 Mississippians got your message loud and clear last week. We don’t matter. You don’t care about us and what we think of you because, well, not enough of us are likely to vote for you.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
05-30-2005 |
Commentary
Thou Shalt Honor the F-Wordnew
Donna Ladd skewers "a bunch of dumbasses"—the Mississippi legislators who are, once again, using the Ten Commandments as a political toy.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-24-2005 |
Commentary
Don't Call Me Ma'amnew
Donna Ladd despises being called ma'am not because it makes her feel old but because it makes her feel uninspired, boring, improperly revered, even disrespected -- at least for what she actually is.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-19-2005 |
Commentary
Dean and the Elephants in Dixienew
Donna Ladd discusses Howard Dean's controversial comment to the Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus: "The truth hurts. And sometimes it needs to."
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-01-2005 |
Commentary
Fear and Loathing in the Dirty Southnew
Love or hate rap? It's a hard choice.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
02-24-2005 |
Commentary
Keep Your Eyes on the Prizenew
The arrest and prosecution of Edgar Ray Killen for his alleged role in killing three civil rights workers is a vital step but not enough. Mississippians should work to reverse the legacy of Jim Crow and slavery -- and resist ideologues' attempt to roll back the state's progress to date.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
01-17-2005 |
Commentary
The Great American Experimentnew
Being slapped with an "anti-religious" label because you support a certain political candidate regarded as "Democratic" or "liberal" is cruel. And it’s a lie. Standing up for the separation between Church and State is not anti-religious; it is as pro-religious as you can get.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
12-09-2004 |
Commentary
You Own This Doghousenew
The youth of Mississippi rocked this last election. Because of them, Republicans didn't take the whole cake. But there's still work to be done.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: election, postmortem
The Future is for the Passionatenew
The future is for the passionate. Post-election activism starts today.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
11-03-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: election, postmortem
