"Some legislative leaders have changed positions multiple times in the last few days. They are currently considering suspending the rules for changing the flag. This would require a vote of two-thirds. He wrote that this…

We are continuing to report on the political consequences of this national reckoning against racism. It is clear that 2020's election cycle will be unlike any other in American history. While generations of Mississippians and…

Mississippi Today's political reporters Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender, and Kayleigh Skinner join Kayleigh Skinner as they discuss the key Senate election and all four congressional seats. Listen here to support this work and make a…

Democrat Mike Espy raised over a million dollars in a single week, just in time to challenge Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith Nov. 3. The race is discussed by Mississippi Today's political reporters a little…

Phil Graham, the late publisher of the Washington Post, described journalism as "the initial rough draft of history." Mississippi Today is proud to have Mississippi Today capture that sentiment. We followed closely the response of…

Tuesday's nonpartisan special elections were: House District 37. Lynn Wright, former Lowndes County Schools Superintendent, and David Chism, business owner, appeared to be heading to a runoff in a three-person race for Rep. Gary Chism…

"She is feeling OK, but she could still use prayers!" Reeves tweeted, "Please pray for her momma!" "Our whole family will be tested again and isolating at the moment." This prayer request I would like…

Our reporters give a human face to policy's impact on everyday Mississippians by listening more closely and understanding their communities. To ensure that our work is aligned with the priorities and needs of Mississippians, we…