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‘Our criminal justice system is badly broken’: People are pissed Black man will continue serving life sentence for marijuana conviction

'I can buy 30 grams of marijuana right now, legally, for about $100, and have it delivered to my house.'

On May 16, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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Mississippi election commissioner catches herself before saying something racist in viral fight video

Viewers are now pointing to another incident in which she fights a different Black woman.

On Nov 5, 2020 by Moises Mendez II

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Governor pranked into congratulating ‘Harry Azcrac’ during online graduation

Gov. Tate Reeves did have a sense of humor about the prank.

On May 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Ole Miss students suspended from frat after posing in front of Emmet Till memorial with guns

This was the third sign to be vandalized

On Jul 26, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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Mississippi Republican denies access to reporter because she’s a woman

He said the 'liberal left' was to blame.

On Jul 10, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign hasn’t returned donations to Google, Facebook

It's unclear if the refunds are coming.

On Dec 30, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Cindy Hyde-Smith went to a ‘segregation academy’ for high school—then sent her daughter to one, too

Yearbook photos show Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith at Lawrence County Academy, a so-called segregation academy.

On Nov 25, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Mississippi senator comes under fire for Facebook post showing her in Confederate cap

'Mississippi history at its best!'

On Nov 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

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Walmart backs away from Mississippi senator after ‘public hanging’ remark

The company came under pressure after FEC filings were made public.

On Nov 20, 2018 by David Gilmour

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GOP senator wants to make it harder for ‘liberal folks’ to vote

Cindy Hyde-Smith made her second major gaffe of the week.

On Nov 16, 2018 by David Covucci

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Google requests refund from candidate who joked about hangings

The tech giant said would not have contributed to her campaign had it known about the remarks.

On Nov 14, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Senator running against Black candidate makes public hanging ‘joke’

Somehow everyone else is in the wrong for making her statement about public hangings negative...

On Nov 12, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Ole Miss donor posts racist Facebook rant, blames Black students for plummeting real estate values

One of the women he targeted has responded.

On Sep 22, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant delivering the 2018 State of the State.

Mississippi passes the most restrictive abortion law in the nation

People found inducing abortion after 15 weeks may face up to 10 years in prison.

On Mar 8, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Mississippi school district pulls ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ for being ‘uncomfortable’

This is far from the first time the novel's been pulled from curriculum.

On Oct 14, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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