Mimmo Parisi, a research center director and professor at Mississippi State University, takes otherwise confidential data from various state agencies about Mississippi residents to help Republican leaders shape public policy.
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Ep. 44: Ignoring the Heart of the Democratic Party?
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While black women are the lifeblood of the Democratic Party, white men are its leaders.
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Ep. 43: The Candidates: Robert Foster
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Robert Foster, one of three Republican candidates for governor, joins Mississippi Today reporters to talk about his candidacy.
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Ep. 42: The Field for Governor is Set
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On the deadline to qualify, Mississippi Today’s political reporters discuss the intriguing field of candidates running for governor.
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Ep. 41: Teacher Shortage Crisis
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The Mississippi public school teacher shortage is six times worse than it was in 1997, negatively affecting students and adding stress to the lives of already overworked and underpaid teachers.
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Ep. 40: Mississippi Governor Bill Waller?
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Can Bill Waller Jr., former chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, win the Governor’s Mansion?
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Ep. 39: The Politics of Abortion
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In a monumental statewide election year, lawmakers are pushing the strictest abortion ban in the nation.
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Ep. 38: Live with Marshall Ramsey
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In The Jungle’s first live episode, Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey discusses his storied career drawing editorial cartoons
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Ep. 37: Expanding Internet Access in Mississippi
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Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley talks about successful legislation that could give hundreds of thousands of Mississippians high speed internet access.
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Ep. 36: Legislature 101
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How does the legislative session work? How hard is it to pass a bill into law? Who pulls the strings under the dome? We’ve got you covered!
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Ep. 35: Trent Lott Dishes on Shutdown
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Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott critiqued Democratic and Republican leadership over border wall impasse
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Ep. 34: Tate Reeves is (Officially) Running
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The Mississippi Today political team breaks down Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ 2019 bid for governor
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Ep. 33: Who’s Running in 2019?
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Which candidates are lining up for key statewide elections in 2019?
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Ep. 32: Medicaid Expansion… in Mississippi?!
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Defying his public stance on the matter, Gov. Phil Bryant has quietly been working in recent months to bring Medicaid expansion to Mississippi.
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Ep. 31: Voter Access in Mississippi
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How Mississippi’s election laws could be changed to increase turnout
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Ep. 30: You asked. We answered.
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The Mississippi Today political team takes questions from The Jungle listeners