Mississippi Tag

Over 500 Female Athletes Beg SCOTUS to Keep Abortion Legal

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 21, 2021 57 Comments

"I decided to have an abortion. I wasn’t ready to be a mom, and having an abortion felt like I was given a second chance at life."...

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SCOTUS Will Hear Arguments on December 1 Over Mississippi Law Banning Most Abortions After 15 Weeks

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 20, 2021 20 Comments

I'm hoping SCOTUS once again does not go with precedent as it did with the Texas pro-life law. It is time we follow the science when it comes to our most basic right: LIFE....

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SCOTUS Will Hear Challenge to Mississippi Abortion Law

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 17, 2021 51 Comments

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which asks if "all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional."

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Jones College in Mississippi Settles With Student in First Amendment Case

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 23, 2020 6 Comments

"I am pleased that Jones College was willing to work in good faith to align their policies with the First Amendment rights guaranteed to all of us, especially students on their campus"...

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Mississippi State Student Threatened After Planning to Host a Trump Parade

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 05, 2020 1 Comment

"encouraging students to bring their vehicles to show support for the president"...

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Parents and Students at U. Mississippi Feel They’re Not Getting Their Money’s Worth

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 07, 2020 5 Comments

"I absolutely do feel like I”m being ripped off."...

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Blames Mississippi for Chicago Gun Violence

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 20, 2020 96 Comments

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is blaming the state of Mississippi for the rampant gun violence plaguing her city. This looks like nothing more than an attempt to duck responsibility. It's amazing that the media lets her get away with this.

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Greenville (MS) backs down, will permit drive-in church services

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2020 20 Comments

Churches now treated the same as other other drive-in establishments, can hold parking lot services so long as attendees stay in their cars with the windows up....

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U.S. Dept. Justice files court support for Mississippi church barred from holding ‘drive-in’ service

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 14, 2020 20 Comments

Some local and state governments have tried to ban religious services, including drive-in Easter services, even though conducted in accordance with CDC 'social distancing' guidelines. It's government power grabs for the sake of power grabs. We highlighted this past weekend how a federal judge barred Kentucky from such anti-religious action, Federal Court Prohibits Louisville Mayor from Banning Easter Sunday Drive-in Church Service:

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Jackson State University President Resigns After Arrest in Prostitution Sting

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 12, 2020 5 Comments

"He was among 17 people arrested, according to Clinton police."...

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U. Mississippi Prof Running for Congress as a Democratic Socialist

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 22, 2020 2 Comments

"Join us in fighting for a new leaf for Mississippi"...

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U. Southern Mississippi to Offer Free Tuition to Members of Mississippi National Guard

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 01, 2019 1 Comment

"Memorandum of Understanding was signed by university President Rodney Bennett and Maj. Gen. Janson Boyles"...

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Feminists Dive for Fainting Couches After Gubernatorial Candidate Invokes Pence Rule on Female Journalist

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 13, 2019 38 Comments

If it's a day ending in "y," you can rest assured that perpetually outraged feminists are going to find something "offensive" in order to rally their troops. This week has been no exception. The latest outrage du jour comes from news reports out of Mississippi where a Republican gubernatorial candidate is facing backlash after telling a female journalist that she could only interview him in his truck as he made campaign stops if another man was present.

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Former Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran Passes Away at 81

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 30, 2019 11 Comments

Former Senator Thad Cochran passed away Thursday morning at the age of 81. Cochran served in the US Senate for 45 years.

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Prof Who Urged Public Harassment of Politicians Granted Tenure

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2019 3 Comments

"Put your whole damn fingers in their salads."...

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U. Mississippi Plans to Remove Confederate Statue from Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 24, 2019 2 Comments

"in discussion with historic preservation officials on moving the monument elsewhere"...

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Hyde-Smith’s Win in Mississippi Will Help the Senate Easily Confirm Trump Judicial Nominees

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 28, 2018 30 Comments

The GOP kept another seat in the Senate as Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith easily defeated her Democrat challenger Michael Espy in the special election on Tuesday. The victory gives the GOP a three-seat advantage in the Senate, which will help them easily confirm President Donald Trump's judicial nominees.

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Tonight We Find Out if Trump saved the Mississippi Republican Senate Seat (Update: Hyde-Smith wins)

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 27, 2018 28 Comments

Mississippi citizens hit the polls today to vote in the special election for the senate seat after Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who took over in April after Thad Cochran retired, and Democrat Mike Espy tied on Election Day. President Donald Trump went to Mississippi on Monday night in one final attempt to keep the seat red after controversies swamped Hyde-Smith for the past few weeks. However, recent polls showed Hyde-Smith with a 10 point lead.

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