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Louisiana has seen budget shortfalls and a long waitlist. In Alabama, much of its school-choice money is going to students already in private schools. buff.ly/E5wybeo
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In Tennessee, students using vouchers for private schools performed below their public-school peers. In Arkansas, costs are set to balloon and private schools raised tuitions.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
There has been a nationwide push to expand school-choice programs, most of which give families public money to spend outside of traditional public schools. buff.ly/E5wybeo
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
One by one, universal school-choice programs are expanding across the Southeast.

Now, as state lawmakers are considering doing the same in Mississippi, they’re looking to our neighbors and talking to experts about what happened in those states. buff.ly/E5wybeo
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Richard Lake and Michael Guidry will answer your questions about Mississippi Today's first documentary The Bulletin on Reddit TOMORROW at 3:30 p.m.

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August 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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August 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
📢 Mississippi Today is hiring for several positions:

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July 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Want to know if a special election is happening in your district? Use the map in our Special Election Guide.
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July 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On this day in 1867, Maggie Lena Walker, first Black and first known female bank president to charter a bank in the U.S., was born in Virginia.

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July 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
How does health insurance work? Mississippi Today's health team explained what you need to know.

Learn more about health care in Mississippi with the Mississippi Health Resource Guide: buff.ly/MLIgztV
July 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On this day in 1948, the Mississippi delegation stormed out of the Democratic convention when it adopted a civil rights platform.

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July 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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June 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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June 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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To continue this mission, we’re launching new membership benefits with more ways to connect with the work YOU make possible.
June 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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June 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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June 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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June 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
On this day in 1961, 27 Freedom Riders headed to New Orleans were arrested in the Jackson, Mississippi, bus station.

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May 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The latest from Marshall Ramsey: Locust

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May 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On this day in 1961, civil rights leaders announced that, despite a white mob's attack days earlier, Freedom Rides would continue.

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May 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
On this day in 1892, crusading journalist Ida B. Wells launched her anti-lynching campaign after a mob killed three of her friends.

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May 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Shad White is running for governor as pro-Trump candidate. But does MAGA have a problem with him?

White has been a fervent supporter of Trump as he starts a run for governor, but his fight with Brett Favre has some top Trump operatives against him.

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May 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
On this day in 1961, a white mob of over 300 attacked Freedom Riders at the Greyhound Bus Station in Montgomery, Alabama.

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May 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
J’s Grocery opened its doors in Clarksdale on May 2, marking a turning point for a community lacking access to fresh produce.

View more photos of the grand opening: buff.ly/ID3SpDk
May 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Join us for trivia at Hal & Mal's TONIGHT!

Trivia kicks off at 7:00 p.m.

See you soon!
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM