‘We know the state is not going to help us’: Why residents of Jackson, Mississippi are still fightin

Thanks to a federal judge, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis. In the summer of 2022, heavy rainfall damaged a water treatment plant in the city of Jackson, Mississippi, precipitating a high-profile public health crisis. The Republican Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency, as thousands of residents were told to boil their water before drinking it. For some, the pressure in their taps was so low that they couldn’t flush...