AltWeeklies Wire
The New Immigration Fightnew
Maria Mazy, 19, is a naturalized US citizen who fears a Mississippi crackdown on immigration would destroy the peace and tranquility that she loves about America.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
08-31-2012 |
Immigration
The 'Dirty' Southnew
Mississippi's power plants make it one of the nation's dirtiest states for air pollution.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
08-17-2012 |
Environment
Inside the Abortion Clinic Battlenew
The legal battle concerning the Jackson Women's Health Center.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
08-02-2012 |
The War on Women
Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Remains Opennew
A federal judge agreed to extend a temporary restraining order that allows the Jackson Women Health's Organization, Mississippi's only abortion clinic, to remain open.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave and Donna Ladd |
07-12-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Mississippi Sticks with Private Prisonsnew
This summer, private-prisons company MTC will take over running three Mississippi Department of Corrections facilities from The GEO Group.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
06-14-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Private Prisons, Public Problemsnew
Sometime around 3 o'clock on May 20, a disturbance at the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, Miss., erupted into a full-scale melee.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
06-08-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Charter Schools Rock?new
Mississippi lawmakers' reticence to give charter schools a straight up-down vote may have a lot to do with the fact that most people don't have the vaguest inkling what the hell a charter school is.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
05-23-2012 |
Education
Workers' Rights Under Firenew
Mississippi's labor laws make it among the least worker-friendly states in the union.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
04-12-2012 |
Business & Labor
'Internalized Racism'new
D'Andra Orey, a political science professor who focuses on issues of race and politics, says the incidents surrounding a black college freshman's death represent what he calls internalized racism.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
04-06-2012 |
Race & Class
Lawmakers Laser in on Financesnew
Legislatively speaking, it was a bad week for Mississippi's new Republican majority.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
04-06-2012 |
Politics
Mississippi Segregating Mentally Illnew
A growing chorus of mental-health advocates believes Mississippi should move away from an institution-based approach to treatment in favor of home care and community-based services.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
04-05-2012 |
Health
Are Anti-Immigrant Efforts Bad for Business?new
Opponents of Arizona-style anti-immigration laws say they hurt states' tax bases. Some immigrants say anti-immigrant fervor hurts their businesses bottom lines as well.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-29-2012 |
Immigration
Mississippi Man Sentenced for Hate-Crime Murdernew
Deryl Dedmon, a white man, will spend life in prison for the murder of James Craig Anderson, a black man, last year.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-22-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Wedge Issues Bring Heated Debatesnew
Mississippi Democrats turned up the heat in debates over abortion, immigration and voter rights last week.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-18-2012 |
Policy Issues
Beer for Everybodynew
Brewers big and small are hoping Mississippi will soon allow them to make and sell higher-gravity beer in the state.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-18-2012 |
Business & Labor
