AltWeeklies Wire
More Gun Control in Mississippinew
With statewide household gun ownership at 54 percent in Mississippi, it's no secret that heightened gun-control laws aren't likely to get much support from the state Legislature.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
01-17-2013 |
Commentary
Weapons of Mass Destructionnew
The gun lobby has become too strong, too strident and a bit insane.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Home Exhibitnew
Many interior decorators and stylish homeowners out there have created much more professional or interesting gallery walls, but I was able to incorporate a few money-saving tricks and do-it-yourself elements to keep mine within my budget while still looking interesting and fun.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
01-17-2013 |
Commentary
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
How Sweet the Soundnew
Mississippi boy Elvis Presley’s “Ultimate Gospel” album is a favorite in the gospel genre.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie Long |
01-17-2013 |
Reviews
Put Funds into Education, Not Guardsnew
Last week, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves went on the record to push the National Rifle Association's pro-gun agenda in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Boycotting Pro-GMO Organic Brands Not the Waynew
Boycotting organic brands is a self-defeating initiative.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
01-17-2013 |
Food+Drink
From Dixie With Slugsnew
Thomas Wortham IV, a Chicago police officer and Iraq war veteran, was killed during a 2010 shootout with a gun traced to Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
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
Castle Doctrine: Not So Cut and Drynew
Mississippi legislators passed one of the nation's broadest Castle Doctrine laws in 2006, giving Mississippians a wide range of legal reasoning to use deadly force. The statute exists as a lengthy amendment to the state's "justifiable homicide" law.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
01-17-2013 |
Commentary
Parenting Through Serious Illnessnew
Serious medical problems are scary for grownups, but they can be even scarier for kids, who may not be able to fully understand or conceptualize the implications of any given diagnosis or treatment or what it might mean for their lives.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
01-17-2013 |
Health
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
Guns: A Public Health Crisis?new
Despite the pervasive notion that guns make people safer, science suggests otherwise.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Deserving Second Chances?new
Before the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, star middle linebacker Ray Lewis announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Lewis has spent 17 years in the NFL at one of the physically toughest positions.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
01-11-2013 |
Sports
The Reinvention of Tess Brunetnew
Tess Brunet sheds old monikers and steps into the spotlight with new album “The Great Nothing.”
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-11-2013 |
Music
