"Judge Dismisses NAACP Challenge, Approves New Court in Mississippi's Black Majority Capital"

A federal judge has allowed the creation of a new state-run court in Jackson, Mississippi, despite objections from the NAACP that it undermines local democracy and could perpetuate racial discrimination. The Capitol Complex Improvement District Court will have jurisdiction over parts of Jackson, including state buildings and residential areas, and will handle misdemeanor cases and other minor offenses. The judge and prosecutors for the new court will be appointed by state officials rather than local voters or elected officials, a move supported by the state to address crime but criticized for potentially marginalizing the majority-Black and Democrat-governed city. The NAACP plans to appeal the ruling.