Supreme Court case tests how much states can consider race in drawing congressional maps
States must balance complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while not ...
Two death row cases denied motions again by Mississippi Supreme Court. Here's why
Two men on Mississippi's death row were told the state Supreme Court would not rehear arguments in their cases.
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Mississippi dispensary owner asks Supreme Court to hear case challenging ad ban
The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is challenging the state’s ban on advertisements ...
This week in politics: U.S. appellate court opts not to re-hear MS mail-in absentee voting case
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear a case after ruling against Mississippi's law allowing mail-in absentee ballot counting after election day.
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Two death row cases denied motions again by Mississippi Supreme Court. Here's why
The Mississippi Supreme Court denied two death row inmates additional relief. Presiding Justice Leslie King issued a dissenting opinion, criticizing the court's history of upholding Batson claims ...
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Oxford man remains on death row after MS Supreme Court denies motion
Caleb Corrothers, aka Caleb Carrothers, the Oxford man convicted of two counts of capital murder in 2011 for the shooting ...
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Mississippi’s No-Knock Raids Have Led to Death and Injury. Dozens of Warrants Lacked Clear Justification.
Some local courts have backed off approving no-knocks, but there are still no statewide limits on these dangerous types of ...
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Fifth Circuit affirms decision striking down Mississippi mail-in ballot law
Mississippi cannot count ballots that arrive after Election Day, the federal appeals court affirms, denying a petition for ...
Did You Know: America Closed Schools And Passed 450 Laws To Block Racial Integration
The coordinated campaign to defy Brown v. Board continues to impact education today, as many schools remain racially ...
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The most powerful fish that never lived
A tiny fish that averages only 2.5 inches in length derailed political careers, delayed construction of a massive dam and reservoir, caused a U.S. Supreme Court landmark case and prompted ...