Stevie Wonder says his 1973 hit Living for the City is the song in which he explored his deepest political and social ...

E.J. was diagnosed with dyslexia while she was in the first grade. She repeated the academic year, but without ever receiving ...

Financial expert Michael W. Green is making waves with a provocative claim: the official U.S. poverty line is a "lie" — that ...

Mississippi is a state burdened by deep poverty, tightfisted public spending, and a punishing legacy of segregation. It ...

Senators on Capitol Hill have rejected a Democratic bill that would have extended Affordable Care Act tax credits, a move ...

Advocates and state agency directors have pitched recommendations to Mississippi lawmakers on how to prioritize legislative funds for the health and well-being of women, children and families during t ...

Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced the state will invest more than $100 million in economic development, infrastructure ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) expressed deep disappointment in Congress’ vote against extending critical health care ...

Several towns have since created pocket parks, Thortis says, and some have added murals and other public art to enliven streetscapes. After McComb hosted the first summit, it introduced “Fourth Friday ...

According to a study conducted by SmartAsset, anyone making under $80K a year can't afford to live in any U.S. state. These ...

Provisions under the Affordable Care Act, including health insurance subsidies, have become part of our culture.

Development of a new performance-based funding model is up for discussion as lawmakers and IHL consider ways to improve ...