This is what you get from an all-"red" state government: The federal feeding program for low-income folks will provide - through EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards - an extra $40 per child per month over the summer when kids are out of school and can't access the free/reduced lunch program. But not in Mississippi, unfortunately. Despite … Continue reading Mississippi takes a pass on extra EBT benefits for poor kids over summer
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Does Mississippi like being last in health rankings?
Does Mississippi covet being at the bottom of the national health heap? You would think as much, given how we never stray too far from it. In fact, the most recent United Health Foundation ranking has Mississippi moving up a notch overall - over its "rival" for last place, Louisiana. But no worries, there's still … Continue reading Does Mississippi like being last in health rankings?
Espy Voter Protection Team Seeks Volunteers
Students can sign up to help on Election Day, Nov. 6.
Social Work Fall Colloquium: Registration & Preliminary Agenda
You can register for the Nov. 14 Colloquium for $45 or free as a student. Theme: "Beyond 'Advocacy' - New Movements for Lasting Change."
Fed pressure prompts Bryant to declare state of emergency for deteriorating Mississippi bridges
It's a sad state of affairs when a Trump administration generally hellbent on deregulation has to press Mississippi to address its horrendous roads-and-bridges infrastructure situation. Yesterday, Gov. Bryant, citing inaction by local jurisdictions, declared an unprecedented state of emergency and ordered the Department of Transportation to shut down 83 dangerously deteriorated county bridges; more bridges … Continue reading Fed pressure prompts Bryant to declare state of emergency for deteriorating Mississippi bridges
NASW Mississippi Chapter wants universal health care
At its most recent meeting, the board of directors of the Mississippi Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers adopted the following position statement: The current U.S. health care system is broken. Despite the advances of the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans remain uninsured, and many millions more are underinsured, unable to afford … Continue reading NASW Mississippi Chapter wants universal health care
What about the Republican tax bill? And how about Mississippi’s ‘no apology’ spiral down?
Cuts to taxes and state social services? Social workers aren't happy - and Mississippians will suffer.
Local Voters Miss an Opportunity to Check Mississippi Slide
House District 102 election: Low voter turnout and a missed opportunity to challenge the Republican super-majority.
Two ‘Good News’ Health Stories with Dark Undersides
More state cuts and a commitment to kill Obamacare undermine the "good news" and show that the people in power do not care for our collective well-being.
Apparently no Stopping ACA Haters
Congress' stripping tens of millions of Americans of health insurance is not "representation" or "reform," particularly for poor and health-compromised Mississippians.
The Southern Miss School of Social Work 