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Blessings for All Unionsnew
Bishop Duncan Gray III of Mississippi’s Episcopal Church will allow churches to bless same-sex unions.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
02-21-2013 |
LGBT
From Punishment to Healing: Moving Mental-Health Care Homenew
On March 10, 2010, the Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Poverty Law Center sued then Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour along with a handful of state mental-health administrators on behalf of several teenagers whom the state was holding in mental institutions. All of the children's problems stemmed from trauma.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
02-15-2013 |
Health
The 'Gun-Show Loophole'new
Mississippians with a yen to add to their personal arsenals can head out to a gun show in the state just about any weekend of the year.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The NRA Bankrollnew
On Dec. 21, National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre went in front of the TV cameras to read an announcement regarding the shootings in Newtown, Conn.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
11th-Hour 'Cliff' Deal: Mostly Band Aidnew
The U.S. Congress kept the entire electorate on tenterhooks for weeks over the "fiscal cliff"--mandatory tax expirations and spending cuts that Congress imposed on itself last year.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-11-2013 |
Economy
What Happened to the Violence Against Women Act?new
Without reauthorization, increased protection for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is at risk for the first time in 18 years.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-11-2013 |
Policy Issues
How Clinton, Miss. is Reducing Domestic Violencenew
Tamra Morgan was the driving force behind putting a batterer's intervention program into the Clinton judicial system's toolkit. The program has significantly reduced domestic violence in the city.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-05-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Battle Over Schoolingnew
Rep. Cecil Brown was chairman of the House Education Committee for seven years. He believes the most important thing to ensure good education for Mississippi’s children is community involvement in schools.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-04-2013 |
Education
Building Assets: A Path Out Of Povertynew
Having a job that pays a living wage is only one aspect of lifting one's self out of poverty. Even when people have jobs, many are just one paycheck—or one medical emergency—from financial disaster.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-21-2012 |
Poverty
Searching Out Solutions to Povertynew
Approaching solutions to poverty may seem like a daunting task. With so much to overcome, some folks are paralyzed into doing nothing at all. But making a difference doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-21-2012 |
Poverty
How We Measure Povertynew
The federal poverty threshold is a calculation based on the cost of food in “nutritionally adequate diets” for a family of three, developed in the early 1960s by Mollie Orshansky of the Social Security Administration.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-21-2012 |
Poverty
The Truth About Obamacarenew
If you spent any amount of time listening to the nattering voices of the negative, chances are you've heard any number of rumors, lies and half-truths about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Allow us to help you sort it out.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-07-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tax Factsnew
Tax cuts are like power: Once people have some, wresting it out of their hands makes for a battle royale.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
11-30-2012 |
Economy
A Jump to the Left? Mississippi: The 2012 Elections and Beyondnew
Among the many names folks have called Mississippi—from the Hospitality State to the Cradle of the Confederacy—“political trendsetter” probably doesn’t rank high on many lists.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
11-17-2012 |
Commentary
Hear Them Roar ...new
Women's issues—and women's votes—were front and center in the Nov. 6 vote.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
11-16-2012 |
The War on Women
