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Ask the Questionsnew

Does the slug fest over gun rights (or reproductive rights or fill-in-the-blank rights) need to be at such a stalemate?

Jackson Free Press | Ronni Mott | 08-04-2013 | Policy Issues

ALEC Pushes Stand-Your Ground Billsnew

Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which received widespread media coverage after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin Feb. 26, 2012, is similar to Mississippi's Castle Doctrine, with one major difference: location doesn't matter.

Jackson Free Press | Jacob Fuller | 01-17-2013 | Policy Issues

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

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

Finger Scanners Spark Concernsnew

Parents and child-care providers have concerns about a new state program that requires a finger scan when picking up or dropping off kids at day care.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 10-01-2012 | Policy Issues

Where Voter ID Stands in Mississippinew

After years of unsuccessfully trying to get the Mississippi Legislature to pass a voter ID law, last November, state conservatives put the issue of voter ID to the state's voters.

Jackson Free Press | Ronni Mott | 08-31-2012 | Policy Issues

Raise Your Voicenew

Imam Ali Siddiqui is intimately familiar with the destructive nature of religious fundamentalism and the problems of immigration in the modern world.

Jackson Free Press | Ronni Mott | 03-31-2012 | Policy Issues

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

Tags: immigration, abortion, payday lending, voter ID laws, Mississippi politics

Personhood: A Pandora’s Boxnew

Mississippi's Personhood Initiative is short: "Should the term 'person' be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof?" Legal and medical experts say the vague language could lead to chaos for women and families.

Jackson Free Press | Valerie Wells | 11-03-2011 | Policy Issues

Tags: Elections, Mississippi, reproductive rights, Personhood, 26, fertilization