Mississippi

Flooding Strands 100-Plus Barges On Mississippi River

AP | BETSY TAYLOR | Posted 06.29.2008 | Home


WINFIELD, Mo. — The flooding in the Midwest has brought freight traffic on the upper Mississippi to a standstill, stranding more than 100 barges...

A Feel-Good Moment: Ed Rollins Hears "Death Knell" For GOP

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

John McCain "can't win" if he's seen as "the Bush third term" -- this, from a Republican?

Democrats Sweep Special Elections For First Time In 30 Years

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


It's hard to comprehend the significance of Mississippi Democrat Travis Childers' win last night in his special election. Childers beat his Republican...

Obama's Pastor Problem Moves Down South and Down Ballot

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home


Daniel Nichanian

First North Carolina, now Mississippi. Rev. Wright has become fair game for Republican campaigners. The GOP willingness to use Obama against down-ballot candidates does not bode well for Democrats.