Mississippi Stories: Scott Albert Johnson
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with musician Scott Albert Johnson. Johnson talks about his music career and premieres the music video for…
Va. Attorney General Miyares challenging heavy truck emissions rule and other federal proposals
Attorney General Jason Miyares is introduced in the Senate gallery. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Joining 23 conservative-led states’ efforts, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has signed on to legal challenges to…
WA joins Ticketmaster lawsuit, demands compensation for overcharged customers
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Washington is joining 28 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit aiming to break up Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, alleging…
Rhode Island FC president steps down
Eighteen months after being named president of Rhode Island FC, the team’s president has abruptly stepped down to move to an advisory role with the development company behind the flagship…
UNC Board of Governors repeals DEI policy, embraces ‘principled neutrality’
UNC System President Peter Hans (Screengrab PBS NC/UNC Board of Governors) The UNC Board of Governors voted Thursday to repeal the UNC System’s policy on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).…
R.I. joins Ticketmaster lawsuit, demands compensation for overcharged customers
In this photo illustration, a Ticketmaster website is shown on Nov. 18, 2022. (Joe Raedle | Getty Images) Rhode Island is one of 29 states and the District of Columbia…
As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients
A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The U.S. Army held celebration for its…
Praise for U.S. judge who blocked FL’s restriction on transporting undocumented immigrants
Florida Immigrant Coalition photo Quality Journalism for Critical Times Immigrant-rights organizations are cheering a federal judge who blocked enforcement of a Florida law criminalizing transportation of undocumented immigrants into the…
State picks first round of charging station projects to be built with federal aid
Wisconsin has announced the first group of charging station projects to be built in the state under a federal grant program. Here an electric car charges at JFK Airport in…
Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year
Former President Donald Trump used his emergency powers to construct a border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. In this photo, construction continues on a new section of the barrier on…