Mississippi Free Press

07/30/2025

U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi is among a dozen Democratic members of Congress who have been blocked from making oversight visits at immigration detention centers and who filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration.

U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson is among 12 Democrats suing the Trump administration to ensure oversight access at ICE detention centers.

07/30/2025

OPINION: "Accusing the media of liberal bias has been a consistent conservative complaint since the civil-rights era, when white Southerners insisted news outlets were slanting their stories against segregation," Sam Martin writes.

Stephanie Martin argues that public media encourages education and civic enlightenment, ultimately curbing partisanship and political disinformation.

07/30/2025

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07/30/2025

Construction trucks, bright orange cones and cement barriers no longer block Interstate 55’s northbound 96A exit ramp on Pearl Street in Jackson after the Mississippi Department of Transportation fully reopened the exit on Tuesday.

Both lanes of I-55’s northbound Pearl Street exit ramp in Jackson have reopened after the Mississippi Department of Transportation completed construction.

07/29/2025

Gaza's population is facing the "worst-case scenario of famine" and "widespread death" will occur without immediate action, the leading international authority on food crises has warned.

Experts said "increasingly stringent blockades" by Israel have "dramatically worsened" the situation.

Gaza's population is facing the "worst-case scenario of famine" and "widespread death" will occur without immediate action, experts warn.

07/29/2025

Mississippi’s capital city has made the final three of The Local Palate’s “Best Culinary Town in the South” competition. Voting continues through Thursday, July 31.

Jackson, Mississippi, has made the final three of The Local Palate’s “Best Culinary Town in the South” competition. Voting ends Thursday, July 31.

07/29/2025

OPINION: "Our workforce is made up of men and women who don’t shy away from a challenge, who wake up early, stay late and take pride in what they build," State Treasurer David McRae writes. "It’s time to unleash Mississippi’s potential."

State Treasurer David McRae writes on how American manufacturing could grow Mississippi’s economy and provide jobs for residents.

07/29/2025

Two state laws targeting the homeless population that went into effect July 1 are raising concerns across Mississippi, particularly in communities where support systems for unhoused people are already strained.

Two state laws targeting the homeless population that went into effect July 1 are raising concerns across Mississippi.

07/29/2025

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07/28/2025

Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season.

Deion Sanders disclosed that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured.

07/28/2025

OPINION: "Even a massive infusion of new housing would not shrink housing costs enough to solve the crisis, as rents would likely remain out of reach for many households," Schwartz and McClure write about their research.

Schwartz and McClure write on how rental-assistance subsidies could make housing more affordable for American families.

07/28/2025

President Donald Trump on Monday expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on Gaza as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries.

President Donald Trump has expressed concern over the starvation crisis in Gaza, urging Israel to ensure food reaches the people there.