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Line 42: − − ==Out of wedlock births== − Mississippi has the highest the rate in the nation of babies born to unwed mothers at 53%. The lowest is [[Utah]] at 18%.<ref>The San Diego Union-Tribune Newspaper, Nov. 9th, 2008</ref>. However, such statistics do not include pregnancies that end in abortion, meaning that Mississippi's teen pregnancy rate is not necessarily the highest in the country.
I think this statistic unfairly demonizes Mississippi, for what is in effect the consequences of our prolife values
Although Mississippi's economy has traditionally been more agriculturally based than those of many states, the state has experienced industrial growth in recent years. The economy in the southern part of the state near the coastline was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. <ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref>
Although Mississippi's economy has traditionally been more agriculturally based than those of many states, the state has experienced industrial growth in recent years. The economy in the southern part of the state near the coastline was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. <ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref>
==Higher Education==
==Higher Education==