Racial Politics at play in Mississippi Tort Reform Bill Discussions

Rep. Ed  Blackmon's anger  rangout in the halls of  the state Capitol and  mingled  with the"wells"and"amens" of member of the Mississippi LegislativeBlackCaucus.Black lawmakers thought  his anger was righteous.They  thought  his  authority was being   challenged  by  white  lawmakers playing racial politics --now that African-Americans  have finally gotten  into  positions of   power. [more]