Supporters of women's rights won a decisive victory in Mississippi in yesterday's elections, rejecting the “Personhood Amendment,” which dictated that the term “person” shall include “every human being from the moment of fertilization.” With 96 percent of precincts reporting, 58 percent of voters voted against the measure. And with ultra-conservative Mississippi rejecting the measure, it could mean the end for that initiative for good: “If it can’t pass here, it’d be hard to pass anywhere,” said John Bruce, who teaches political science at the University of Mississippi. more ›

In less than two weeks, Mississippi will vote on an amendment for its state constitution that declares "The term 'person' or 'persons' shall include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the functional equivalent thereof." Proposition 26, aka the "Personhood" amendment, would, as the NY Times puts it, "would ban virtually all abortions, including those resulting from rape or incest. It would bar some birth control methods, including IUDs and 'morning-after pills,' which prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. It would also outlaw the destruction of embryos created in laboratories." And there's a possibility of it might "even open the door to investigating women who have suffered miscarriages." more ›

Barack Obama is projected to win the Mississippi primary, with about 59% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 39%. He will earn at least 6 of the state's 40 delegates, with the final split still to be determined. more ›

Barack Obama won the Wyoming caucuses yesterday. Obama beat Hillary Clinton with 61%, to her 38%, Obama is projected to get 7 delegates and Clinton may receive 4. more ›