U.S. Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Law That Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks
The judge blocked the state from enforcing its ban, writing that Mississippi passed a law that it knew was unconstitutional.
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GOP Senator's 'Public Hanging' Comment Roils Mississippi Runoff Election
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, facing African-American opponent Mike Espy on Nov. 27, was caught on tape saying about a supporter, "If he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row."
A Brutal Lynching And A Possible Confession, Decades Later
A recent book recounts the brutal lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955. In it, the woman who accused the boy of assault admits she was lying. The FBI has reopened the murder investigation.
How A Mule Train From Marks, Miss., Kicked Off MLK's Poor People Campaign
Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.
Filtering American History Through A 'Brown' Lens
Kevin Young's new book of poetry, Brown, is colored by memories from his family and childhood, U.S. history and black culture.
Reproductive Rights Advocates Challenge Dozens Of Mississippi Abortion Restrictions
The state recently passed the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, and advocates are now challenging a slate of other laws and regulations restricting the procedure.
Mississippi Governor Signs Nation's Toughest Abortion Ban Into Law
The state's only clinic that does abortions has filed a lawsuit in response to the new law, which bans abortion after 15 weeks of gestation.
Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks
The measure, which is poised to become law once signed by the governor, allows for exceptions only in a "medical emergency and in cases of severe fetal abnormality."
Ailing Mississippi Sen. Cochran To Resign, Setting Up 2018 Special Election
"I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge," the 80-year-old Republican said Monday. His decision sets up a nonpartisan special election to coincide with the November general election.
Mississippi GOP Senator Gets A Familiar Challenger From The Right
Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel, who nearly upset Sen. Thad Cochran in a bitter 2014 race, is teasing that he will mount a conservative primary challenge to Republican Sen. Roger Wicker.