Mississippi’s TANF Scandal Shows How America’s Safety Net Was Built To Fail Families

Welfare funds meant for low-income families are diverted through weak oversight, limiting cash assistance and undermining ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Can you afford to live in Mississippi? Minimum wage isn't enough for many people. What to know

MIT's living wage calculator shows Mississippi residents need more than minimum wage to be self-sufficient. A single adult with no children needs $20.75/hour, while a single adult with three children ...
Black Enterprise

The ‘Truth, Poverty And Democracy Tour’ Is Coming To A Mississippi City Near You

The tour will make its first stop in Jackson and will feature discussions about the city’s ongoing water crisis. The Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour is making its way across the state of Mississippi ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Mississippi gets its highest education score but still one of the worst states for kids

Mississippi ranks 48th overall in child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. While Mississippi ranks last in health, it has risen to 16th in education. Child poverty has decreased, ...
The New York Times

How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best

Since 2013, Mississippi has skyrocketed on national tests, while blue states lag. What is it doing right? By Sarah Mervosh Photographs by Rory Doyle Reporting from Hazlehurst, Miss. and Jackson, Miss.