Mississippi Free Press

08/06/2025

OPINION: "Focused on humans’ rights, (intergenerational equity) laws allow people and groups to bring claims, usually against governments, for allowing activities that are altering the environment in ways that will harm future generations," Dana Zartner writes.

Dana Zartner writes on different legal strategies, including “rights of nature,” that are used to protect the environment.

08/06/2025

“Everything I write is rooted in Jackson,” Kiese Laymon said. “I spent my childhood there and have always loved it. My life here, and in Mississippi as a whole, is what matters the most to me."

Jackson-native writer Kiese Laymon considers his childhood in Jackson and Mississippi’s cultural traditions to be the foundation of his creative works.

08/06/2025

Incumbent Republican Mississippi Sen. Robin Robinson, R-Laurel, lost her bid for reelection to Senate District 42 after Don Hartness defeated her in the Republican special primary election.

Gov. Tate Reeves claimed voters rejected her because she voted for Medicaid expansion.

Mississippi Senate District 42 incumbent Sen. Robin Robinson, R-Laurel, lost her seat in Tuesday’s special Republican primaries.

08/06/2025

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08/05/2025

The Republican-led U.S. House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton for depositions related to Jeffrey Epstein.

The committee also subpoenaed the U.S. Department of Justice for files in the s*x trafficking investigation into Epstein.

The Republican-led U.S. House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton for depositions related to Jeffrey Epstein.

08/05/2025

OPINION: "This heat doesn’t just challenge cars; it strains young bodies, especially when athletes train in full gear under the blazing sun," Dr. Selika Sweet writes.

Dr. Selika Sweet suggests a way to protect young athletes against extreme Mississippi heat, including testing for Sickle Cell Trait.

08/05/2025

As election season approaches, confusion about Mississippi’s voting laws is easy to find—especially online. Social media posts, group chats and well-meaning conversations often include misinformation about who can vote, how to register and what’s allowed at the polls.

Here’s what you need to know.

As election season approaches, misinformation about Mississippi’s voting laws is easy to find—especially online. Here’s what to know.

08/05/2025

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08/04/2025

Voters in seven Mississippi legislative districts, including five House and two Senate districts, will choose candidates in Republican and Democratic special primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Voters in seven Mississippi House and Senate districts will choose candidates in Republican and Democratic special primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

08/04/2025

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08/04/2025

OPINION: "Something unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are refusing to give their names during public hearings," Cassandra Robertson writes.

Cassandra Robertson writes that the increase in anonymity for ICE lawyers and officers to protect their identities creates an ethical dilemma.

08/04/2025

The Smithsonian Institution said it removed a reference to the 2019 and 2021 impeachments of President Donald Trump from a panel in an exhibition about the American presidency.

The latest example of historic references being removed came as the Smithsonian Institution removed a reference to the impeachments of Donald Trump.