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Georgia's Deadly Prisonsnew

A legal rights advocacy group wants reform, a congressman wants an investigation, and the family of a dead inmate wants answers.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Thomas Wheatley | 07-25-2014 | Crime & Justice

Black is the New Black: How Blacks Changed the GOP Gamenew

In the aftermath of the Republican Senate primary, race has become the defining issue for Mississippi Republicans, trumping even issues that are typical flashpoints in conservative politics such as national defense, immigration reform, dismantling Obamacare or abortion.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 07-25-2014 | Politics

First Amendment in Jeopardynew

Censorship of freedom at Los Angeles Superior Courts revealed.

Random Lengths News | James Preston Allen | 07-25-2014 | Commentary

Juice Menew

Juicing is a great way to get your fruits and veggies in, and also have a delicious drink.

Jackson Free Press | Jane Flood | 07-24-2014 | Food+Drink

Righting Our Grand Failurenew

No American in her right mind will consider Mississippi for high-quality medical treatment when the state's leadership flatly refuses to improve the well-being of its own citizens.

Jackson Free Press | Ronni Mott | 07-24-2014 | Health

Help Children, Don’t Attack Themnew

The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, where thousands of Central American children are being detained, is grave.

Jackson Free Press | JFP Editorial Board | 07-24-2014 | Immigration

It’s Time to Change ‘The Game’new

In most every election, we just move around the chess pieces but no one ever really wins, certainly not the voters.

Jackson Free Press | Donna Ladd | 07-24-2014 | Commentary

Selfiesnew

The bastard son of the digital age, for many, has been the selfie. In this week’s cover story, Worcester area residents join art and college communication professionals who regularly share their selfies on Facebook in discussing whether the selfie is a throw-away moment or the next generation of self-portraiture — and should they survive being stored on computers and websites that’ll eventually become obsolete — will they serve as invaluable historical documents for generations to come?

Worcester Magazine | Brian Goslow | 07-24-2014 | Culture

Old Soul Never Dies: A Quirky, Historical Cleveland Record Label Gets New Lifenew

History is written by the victors. That's why you've heard of Motown or Stax Records and not Cleveland's own soul upstart, Way Out Records. Housed in a storefront on East 55th St. between Euclid and Chester, the label grew out of an odd-couple partnership between a hustler and a cop.

Cleveland Scene | Chris Parker | 07-23-2014 | Music