Here’s where to read the full Pulitzer Prize finalist seven-part 2023 series, which has continued into 2024 with details about the Rankin County “Goon Squad.”
Mississippi Today named 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist for “Unfettered Power: Mississippi Sheriffs” investigation
Mississippi Today’s “Unfettered Power: Mississippi Sheriffs” investigation has been named a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.
Could Spencer Rattler be Saints quarterback of the future? Archie Manning thinks so.
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback and Mississippi legend Archie Manning believes the drafting of Spencer Rattler was a wise choice.
On this day in 1983
On this day in 1983, a federal judge sentenced Raymond Bledsoe to life for beating Black jazz saxophonist Steven Harvey to death in a Kansas City park.
Podcast: How the 2024 Medicaid expansion debate died
Mississippi Today’s Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender, and Taylor Vance discuss the breakdown of Medicaid expansion negotiations in the Legislature.
On this day in 1917
On this day in 1917, Eugene Jacques Bullard became the first Black American combat pilot, fighting for the French Aéronautique Militaire in World War I.
A seat at table for Democrats might have gotten Medicaid expansion across the finish line
Analysis: The breakdown in the Medicaid expansion negotiations could be attributed to the decision of the two Republican legislative leaders to not appoint a single Democrat to the all-important conference committee.
On this day in 1884
On this day in 1884, crusading journalist Ida B. Wells was dragged off a train when she refused to move from a whites-only railroad car.
From dummy bill to Hail Marys: How Mississippi’s Medicaid expansion efforts failed
Analysis: In early 2024, it appeared as though two like-minded Republican legislative leaders would finally put politics aside and work out a Medicaid expansion plan. That didn’t happen. Here’s the story of how the effort failed.
Legislature, flush with cash, passes budget, completing work for 2024 session
The $7 billion state budget is 5.8% larger than the one passed last year.
On this day in 1850
On this day in 1850, Shadrach Minkins escaped from his enslavers in Norfolk, Virginia, making his way to Boston.
Medgar Evers will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Medgar Evers, assassinated 60 years ago, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor.