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U.S. House passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act

After a century of failed attempts, Congress passed legislation on Wednesday that would classify lynching as a federal hate crime. “We must pass it to correct the inactions of those before us.

February 27, 2020

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Opinion: Taxation is a moral issue

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to permanently extend the individual tax cuts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, sending the bill to the Senate for further

October 4, 2018

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The other kind of midterms: How to vote

The midterm elections are less than two months away, and it’s time to plan to vote in November. The Nov. 6 election will usher in new legislators to the United States Senate

September 21, 2018

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State lottery bill could bring scratch-offs to Oxford

On Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a lottery bill after initially voting against it on Monday. The bill will now be sent to the governor, who has already indicated his

August 29, 2018

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