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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
May 16, 2019

National Police Week Recognized by Resolution Introduced by Congressman Michael Guest and Congressman Peter King

Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) jointly introduced H. Res. 383 with Congressman Peter King (NY-02) to recognize National Police Week and to honor the men and women who serve in law enforcement. Congressman Guest introduced the bill on Peace Officers Memorial Day, a date designated by President Kennedy to acknowledge and honor the sacrifices made…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 16, 2019

OP-ED: In Defense of the Open Primary

By: Alicia Brown In the aftermath of Mississippi’s 2014 senatorial runoff, when incumbent Senator Thad Cochran narrowly defeated state senator Chris McDaniel, controversy abounded about “stolen” elections and Democrats “raiding” the GOP primary. The crux of this argument was uncharacteristically high rates of participation by African Americans, who tend to participate in the Democratic primary…