Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health and the attack on sexual freedom
Mississippi
Posted inLaw and Justice
The New Pro-Abortion Generation
As Roe v. Wade faces its greatest challenge yet, young people are taking the reins to protect abortion access.
Posted inLaw and Justice
If ‘Roe’ Falls, Abortions Could Be Criminal
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up a Mississippi law banning abortions as early as 15 weeks could throw out Roe v. Wade.
Posted inTAP
The Return of the Buyback—and Mississippi Rules
Today on TAP: The Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on a Mississippi anti-choice law
Posted inLaw and Justice
In Small Black Southern Towns, the Cops Remain Undaunted
Even those governed by Black elected officials have been reluctant to cut the force and increase social services.
Posted inPolitics
Can the ‘Senate Six’ Beat Voter Suppression and Democratic Disinvestment?
The results among Black Democratic candidates in the South may provide fresh clues about the direction of the party and the country.
Posted inPolitics
Mike Espy to Democrats: Don’t Write Off Mississippi!
The former Democratic congressman is close behind incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the latest poll, but party officials won’t open their wallets.
Posted inPolitics
Can Jim Hood Remain the Last Democrat in Dixie?
The Mississippi attorney general is running a competitive campaign for governor by emphasizing populist economic issues.
Posted inWorking in America
How Immigrant Workers Are Fighting Deportation Raids
Workplace organizing is helping immigrants to understand their rights as ICE and other immigration authorities crack down.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Critics: Mississippi’s “Religious Freedom” Law Violates Constitution
A new Mississippi law that permits religious objectors to deny services to LGBT individuals violates civil liberties, say critics who have challenged the law in court.