An FBI sting operation catches Jackson’s mayor taking big bribes
What the sensational undoing of the black leader means for Mississippi’s failing capital
EVERYONE THOUGHT a new hotel would revitalise the downtown area. Nearly two decades ago city leaders in Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, negotiated a $10m loan to fund developers to build on empty land next to a glossy convention centre. But the area was derelict and no one put in a bid for it.
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United States November 30th 2024
- Democratic states are preparing for Donald Trump’s return
- Does Donald Trump have unlimited authority to impose tariffs?
- As Jack Smith exits, Donald Trump’s allies hint at retribution
- An FBI sting operation catches Jackson’s mayor taking big bribes
- America’s rural-urban divide nurtures wannabe state-splitters
- Donald Trump and Tulsi Gabbard are coming for the spooks
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Does Donald Trump have unlimited authority to impose tariffs?
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As Jack Smith exits, Donald Trump’s allies hint at retribution
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Democratic states are preparing for Donald Trump’s return
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Donald Trump and Tulsi Gabbard are coming for the spooks
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