Education, Empower News

Charter Schools Outperform Districts on 3rd Grade Reading Test Initial Results

Forest Thigpen

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released results of the initial…

Podcast

Dr. Branden Henry: How People Change

Empower Mississippi

Dr. Branden Henry: How People Change For years, Empower Mississippi has focused…

Podcast

Rep. Otis Anthony: Can the Delta Rise Again?

Empower Mississippi

Rep. Otis Anthony: Can the Delta Rise Again? On this episode of…

Podcast

Josh McManus: Jackson’s Comeback Story

Empower Mississippi

Josh McManus: Jackson’s Comeback Story What does it take for a struggling…

Podcast

Michael Watson: Faith, Family, and Public Service

Empower Mississippi

Michael Watson: Faith, Family, and Public Service Mississippi Secretary of State Michael…

Capitol Chat

2026 Capitol Chat: Sine Die

Empower Mississippi

Capitol Chat: Sine Die Lawmakers returned to Jackson expecting veto overrides, but…

Podcast

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker: Strength Abroad, Opportunity at Home

Empower Mississippi

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker: Strength Abroad, Opportunity at Home In a time…

Empower News

2026 Legislative Session Wrap Up: Progress, Setbacks, and What’s Next

Empower Mississippi

The 2026 legislative session has concluded. Lawmakers could return to address final…

Capitol Chat

2026 Capitol Chat: Week 13

Empower Mississippi

Capitol Chat: Week 13 The 2026 legislative session is over… or is…

Podcast

Dr. Jennifer Doleac: What Actually Deters Crime?

Empower Mississippi

Dr. Jennifer Doleac: What Actually Deters Crime? Public safety is foundational to…

Capitol Chat

2026 Capitol Chat: Week 12

Empower Mississippi

Capitol Chat: Week 12 In this Conference Weekend Edition of Capitol Chat,…

Community Stories, Empower News, Justice

From Incarceration to Impact: How Karl Hampton Found Freedom Through Opportunity

Ashley Green

For Karl Hampton, incarceration was not the beginning of his story. It…