Opinion

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone knew your name?

“You have got to be the goobiest person who has ever lived on earth.” This description of me ...

Opinion

Lies from mouths of powerful people are still lies

Mark Twain observed that “a lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is ...

Opinion Main

Natchez Fly-In not the first, not the last

It’s not any fun to take criticism, but if you have to, you want it to come from ...

Opinion

Don’t lean on someone else to do what you can

For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted ...

Opinion

Closed party primary debate dividing GOP

Louisiana’s Republican leaders are sharply at odds over whether and how the state should redesign its primary elections, ...

Opinion Columnists

Mississippi Capitol actions have real-life impact

If spring pollen keeps you congested, if you’re a 16-year-old enjoying freedom as a new driver or if ...

Opinion

Evidence of God is all around us this Easter

The Covid vaccine came just in time for Thanksgiving. Now the end of Covid is coming just in ...

Opinion

America’s hate problem not a coincidence

Contrary to what you might hear on the national news or read in the big time papers, this ...

Opinion

Future looks ‘green’ for Mississippi

It’s been a long time coming, but Mississippi is about to join the green energy parade. It’s not ...

Top of the Morning

Top of the Morning: State has option to be innovative with funds

Gov. Tate Reeves and other Republicans have argued that states do not need the $195 billion in federal ...

Opinion

Senate spends lots of time in recess — and in the weeds — for medical marijuana

The number of times Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has recessed the Mississippi Senate in recent days would make ...

Opinion

Open government is key to honest government

When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for ...

Opinion

HR1 bill threatens our democratic system

The recent Mississippi freeze was indeed historical, but let’s not forget something even stranger: Hell freezing over. I’m ...

Opinion

Future looks promising this legislative session

The legislature is in session. Hold on to your pocketbook! So goes the old saying. Covid-19 has put ...

Opinion

Thank goodness St. Mary damage can be repaired

Fear struck my heart last week when I heard St. Mary Basilica suffered water damage during our unusual ...

Opinion

Now that ice has melted, we are left with potholes

Once the several-inch-thick coat of ice melts from the highways and roads of Mississippi, expect another hazard to ...

Opinion Columnists

Cassidy sees backlash over impeachment vote

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy seems ready to move on from his vote to convict former President Donald Trump ...

Opinion

State finds wedge issue even amid pandemic

Some Mississippi legislators thought the 2021 session might be tightly focused on responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and ...

Opinion

Issue closest to lawmakers’ hearts is on its way

A smile can be seen behind Rep. Jim Beckett’s Ole Miss facemask when he is asked if his ...

Opinion

From the mayor’s desk: Shift South positives far outweigh negative

We have received national attention for our Shift South Campaign, our $6,000 incentive to draw remote workers to ...

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