Mississippi Today
One of most vulnerable states to climate change lacks ‘political will’ to mitigate its disaster threats
While research suggests Mississippi is as vulnerable to climate change as anywhere in the country, state leadership has failed to embrace mitigation over the last two decades.
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10mMany GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump's midterm proposals
Voters in more than 20 states, including Mississippi, will be faced this year with new laws for registering to vote and casting ballots.
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28mHinds district attorney election guide: Meet the candidates
Mississippi Today invited the five candidates vying for Hinds DA to answer important questions facing the office they seek in a Nov. 3 special election.
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4mJudge: Lawsuit against ABC liquor warehouse operator can proceed
The "alcohol crisis" early in 2026 renewed calls by some lawmakers to privatize Mississippi's liquor operations.
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7mShad White blames Bennie Thompson for Delta woes. Is that fair?
Maybe real reason Rep. Bennie Thompson is targeted by Shad White and other Republicans is that Thompson is Mississippi's highest-profile critic of President Donald Trump.
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8mTime for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles
Democrats hope to bring a new agenda and energy to the House next year if they take the majority, but will Democrats continue with the current system that places so much emphasis on seniority, or to move closer to what Republicans have established in limiting committee leaders to three terms.