Jaz Brisack

Opinion: HB 1523 violates basic human rights

Thanks to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Mississippi is once again vying for the title of “most regressive state in the country.” Last summer, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves issued a 60-page opinion that temporarily blocked the notorious House Bill 1523 from going into effect. Last week, the circuit court decided that discrimination […]

Opinion: Passing bond referendum will improve Oxford schools

Oxford’s public school system has earned its rank of No. 1 in the state. Today, we have an opportunity to reaffirm our community’s commitment to quality public education and ensure that our schools continue to have the funding they need to function. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., citizens can vote on the school district’s bond […]

Opinion: Boycotts can help end injustice in Israel

Boycotts work. Whether they’re abstaining from riding the city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, after a woman refused to give up her seat or declining to buy lettuce and grapes picked by anti-union scabs in California, boycotts raise awareness of an issue and exert economic pressure in order to force changes. From the Boston Tea Party to […]

Opinion: Texas prioritizes anti-immigration policy over safety

As Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 4 storm and Gov. Greg Abbott authorized a massive evacuation effort, the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) announced that its anti-immigrant agenda was more important than the safety of Texas residents. In previous administrations, checkpoint operations ceased during natural disasters. No one […]

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