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‘Leave Our Bodies Alone’: Mississippi Lawmakers, Advocates Fight for Reproductive and Contraception Rights
A white 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device (IUD) named Freeda Womb swayed in the gentle breeze on the lawn next to the Mississippi Supreme Court Building in downtown Jackson in honor of the 61st anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut.
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AI Hallucinations Prompt Mississippi Judge to Boot All Lawyers From Case for ‘Blindly Relying on Technology’
A federal judge in Mississippi booted all lawyers from a case on Tuesday after finding that counsel on both sides had used generative AI to draft legal filings and left hallucinated sources in the legal record.
Culture
Greenwood Cemetery Film Series Encourages Belhaven Students to Produce Poetic Cinema
Belhaven University’s film department started a student-led film series during the spring semester centered on Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi, to help improve the park’s online presence.
Voices
Opinion | The Birthday Wish That Could Strengthen Mississippi
Erica Powe writes that the most meaningful birthday gift is ensuring every Mississippian has access to trusted, nonpartisan journalism.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, a Democrat from Jackson who previously served on the Jackson City Council and worked as a Jackson Public School teacher,…
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map That Eliminates a Majority-Black District
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the…
How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Erased a Key Mississippi Voting Rights Victory
A major legal win for Black Mississippians that was supposed to lead to new elections for the state Supreme Court was wiped away.
Jackson Mayor Declares ‘Victory for Our City’ as Judge Limits State Takeover of Water System
Jackson Mayor John Horhn is praising U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate’s decision to issue a partial injunction on the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act,…
