Politics

The mayor of Jackson argues that the rest of Mississippi benefits when things go well in Jackson.

The Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women is devoted to promoting advancement of women in the state. Five new members hope to make a difference.

A newly renovated low-income housing complex underscores the need for more affordable housing.

If President Obama withdrawals troops from Afghanistan, will the difference be felt in Mississippi?

A new federal building in Jackson is named after four men connected to one of the most high profile murders of the civil rights era.

The state Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a tort reform law.

It was a largely peaceful town hall meeting in Oxford, when First District Congressman Alan Nunnelee submitted to the questions of roughly 75 constituents at the City Courthouse.

Democrats and Republicans are gearing up their campaigns to be Mississippi's next Governor.

The Mississippi Supreme Court is now deciding if a proposed "personhood" amendment to the state constitution can be on the ballot in November.

The political wrangling over how the federal government responded to the BP gulf oil spill is revived again more than year after the rigged exploded.

MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on how communities spent Memorial Day remembering the fallen.

This month, exactly 75 years ago, a huge tornado destroyed Tupelo, killing more than 200 and wiping out close to 50 city blocks.

More Mississippi residents and business leaders are feeling optimistic about the state’s economy....that's according to the findings of a recent statewide survey.

MPB's Daniel Cherry looks at safety on the water and how the flood is restricting boating in some areas of the state.