AltWeeklies Wire
As Shepard Lay Dyingnew
The reason we need both hate-crime laws and awareness in our state and nation is simple: Too many people still commit crimes against random members of a group because they've been taught to hate or distrust that group.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
04-17-2014 |
LGBT
Latin Barbecue 101new
Many Latinos have moved to Mississippi over the past 10 years, so it's imperative that we all at least learn what to expect in our versions of barbecue in order to make eating and socializing easier for everyone.
Jackson Free Press |
Ingrid Cruz |
04-17-2014 |
Food+Drink
Using the KKK to Fight Abortion Rightsnew
Groups such as the Ashburn, Va.-based Radiance Foundation have used ads to cast abortion as akin to genocide of African American children. Others are crying foul play.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Wolfe |
04-17-2014 |
Race & Class
Tags: abortion rights
‘Old South’: More Discussion Needednew
In 2014, it's sometimes difficult to believe that individuals still exist who do not see the offensiveness of the Confederate flag and celebrating the "Old South" culture.
Jackson Free Press |
Ariel Terrell |
04-17-2014 |
Race & Class
A Brief History of Oystersnew
Oysters really gained popularity in the United States in the 1800s, where rich and poor alike consumed mass amounts of the bivalves.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Houston |
04-14-2014 |
Food+Drink
The Police State That Was Mississippinew
One out of every four adult Americans now has a police record. Louisiana and Mississippi lead the nation in putting people behind bars.
Jackson Free Press |
Joe Atkins |
04-14-2014 |
Civil Liberties
The Local Catchnew
Seafood is always going to have a place on Mississippi tables, but in the wake of the BP oil spill and other environmental disasters, water quality in the Gulf has become a matter of concern.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Wallace |
04-14-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: gulf seafood
Fresh and Brightnew
Ceviche is a traditional Peruvian fish dish that combines sweet, sour and spice.
Jackson Free Press |
Ingrid Cruz |
04-14-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: ceviche
‘Budapest Hotel’ is a Grand Timenew
The rare talent of writer/director Wes Anderson is back at work with his latest film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel."
Jackson Free Press |
Jordan Sudduth |
04-14-2014 |
Movies
New Mississippi Abortion Ban Empty, Unscientific?new
A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Wolfe |
04-10-2014 |
The War on Women
How The Clarion-Ledger Got It Wrong: The Importance of Contextnew
Metro dailies like The Clarion-Ledger often neglect to place important stories in context, which is a grave disservice to its readers.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
04-04-2014 |
Media
Tags: Jackson Clarion Ledger
Bye Bye, College Sportsnew
Last week, the Northwestern football players won the right to unionize when regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago, Peter Sung Ohr, ruled that players are employees, not just students.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
04-04-2014 |
Sports
Tags: NCAA Sports
State Takeovers: A Fix for Failing School Districts?new
When the state took control of the Hazlehurst City school district in 2008, the small rural district was in chaos and suffering from abysmal academic performance.
Jackson Free Press |
Jackie Mader and The Hechinger Report |
03-28-2014 |
Education
Protect the Innocent: End the Death Penaltynew
Michelle Byrom is a textbook case of what is wrong with the state executions in Mississippi and the rest of the nation.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-27-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Perspectives on a Tragedynew
The play “The Laramie Project,” based on Matthew Shepard’s tragic death in 1998, spreads a message of tolerance.
Jackson Free Press |
Demetrice Sherman |
03-27-2014 |
LGBT
