The Logical Leftist
The Logical Leftist
@logicallyleftist·273K subscribers·15.5K videos

Mississippi Is In The Middle Of An STD EPIDEMIC Thanks To Republicans

Posted

August 12, 2025

Views

24,317

Likes

3,419

Comments

907

Engagement

17.79%

Search the Record

Indexed

Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.

Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.

Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line

YouTube Description

as posted by the channel

Mississippi is grappling with a public health crisis as the state experiences a dramatic rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), with rates hitting around 1,200 per 100,000 residents. This video uncovers the shocking statistics behind this epidemic, including Mississippi's ranking as 3rd in the nation for syphilis cases and the staggering 1,000% increase in congenital syphilis since 2016. We’ll discuss the role of inadequate sex education in this crisis, particularly among young people aged 14 to 24, and hear insights from Deja Abdul-Haqq of My Brother’s Keeper. Discover how outdated educational policies are leaving youth unprepared and uninformed about safe sex practices. This video aims to raise awareness and spark conversations about the urgent need for change in Mississippi's approach to sexual health education.

Subscribe to the Logical Leftist for a working class perspective on the politics of the day!

Support The Logical Leftist:

YouTube Channel Membership

Connect:

BlueSky: @ jeffwaldorf.bsky.social

#health #abstinence #mississippi

Guests & Subjects Covered

Sexually Transmitted Infections STIsDeja Abdul-HaqqMy Brothers Keeper DiscoverLogical LeftistFacebook TikTok

Sentinel Indexing in Progress

Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.

All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.

Mississippi Is In The Middle Of An STD EPIDEMIC Thanks To Republicans · The Logical Leftist · Sentinel