MISSISSIPPI
Lawmakers Who Attack Trans Kids in Sports Don’t Know of Any Trans Kids In Sports
“It starts to look like the project is not about protecting women and girls in sport but rather stopping young people from being trans at all.”
Deported to Death
The father of three, and grandfather of four, had been attempting to return to his home in Mississippi. He was killed in a massacre at the border.
This Is the Case That Could Bring Down Roe v. Wade
Amy Coney Barrett has only been a Supreme Court justice for a few weeks, and she’s already facing a test on abortion.
'P-Valley' Is About More Than a Strip Club—It's About Survival
VICE spoke to the cast of the Starz series about using a Mississippi strip club as a Trojan horse to discuss race, gender, and class.
Public Submissions for Mississippi’s New Flag Are Exactly What You’d Expect
Beer cans, eggplant emojis, and, of course, Elvis.
Mississippi Will Finally Remove the Confederate Symbol From Its State Flag
"We are not betraying our heritage," said Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, "we are fulfilling it."
'Mississippi’s Never Going to Be China': These Southern Governors Are in No Rush to Close Their States Over Coronavirus
So far, 23 states have issued shelter-in-place orders in lieu of a federal order to stay at home.
Looming COVID-19 Disaster in US Prisons Has Advocates Pleading for Releases
A coalition of organizations led by the Southern Poverty Law Center is calling on Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi to release as many people as possible, right now.
Black Volunteers in Mississippi Told Us Why They’re Still Working for Bernie
“Mississippi has to matter at some point,” said James Hemphill, who wore a red “Medicare for Y’all” shirt as he walked from door to door. “We're not giving up on Mississippi.”
Jay Z and Yo Gotti Are Helping 29 Mississippi Inmates Sue Prison Officials
A new complaint alleges underfunding and understaffing have resulted in "prisons where violence reigns."
Riots, Inmate Deaths, and Escapes: What We Know About Mississippi’s Prison Lockdown
Two inmates escaped and five people died across three facilities, with some of the violence thought to be gang-related.