Ashby Foote, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Ashby Foote

Ashby Foote is a member of the Bigger Pie Forum. He is also a Jackson City Councilman.

Analysis | Ashby Foote •

September 22, 2025

Foote: Obvious connection between great feats of engineering and global leadership

Ashby Foote dives into “Breakneck – China’s Quest to Engineer the Future” by Dan Wang.

Culture | Ashby Foote •

August 19, 2025

Apple in China: A consequential book with global implications

Ashby Foote reviews Patrick McGee's book, saying it offers plenty of critical lessons for investors, business tycoons and diplomats.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

July 2, 2025

Is Iran poised for disruption?

Ashby Foote writes that Iran and its Mullahs has been a major thorn in the side of world peace and progress for 45 years.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

January 2, 2025

DOGE and the ghost of Ike

'The Department of Government Efficiency' has more opportunities than just reducing debt, headcount and spending. A big upside opportunity is taking on unchecked regulations.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

September 24, 2024

Book Review: “The Coming Wave” by Mustafa Suleman

Ashby Foote calls the book a useful primer that makes the bull case for AI and provides good historical context.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

March 26, 2024

PERS Board hearing: What we learned

Ashby Foote says infusing the PERS conversation with new voices and ideas can only help, not harm, the system’s long-term outlook.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

January 8, 2024

A Tale of Two Years and Two Worlds

Low cost, reliable electricity is something people in the developed world take for granted, writes Ashby Foote with Bigger Pie Forum. We can’t take it for granted anymore.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 29, 2025

Mississippi’s Rural Healthcare Transformation Program application results in approval of more than $200 million

News | Frank Corder •

December 29, 2025

Kermit the Frog to be featured on Mississippi’s Rose Parade float

News | Daniel Tyson •

December 29, 2025

$44 million in federal roadway funding awarded to 5 Mississippi communities

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Business | Frank Corder •

December 18, 2025

Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg

Business | Frank Corder •

December 15, 2025

Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

December 29, 2025

Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl

Culture | Robert St. John •

December 29, 2025

Showing up for Christmas

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

December 29, 2025

Do you believe the best is yet to come?

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 29, 2025

Tucker Carlson’s jihadi apology tour is despicable

Opinion | Sid Salter •

December 24, 2025

Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s

Opinion | Donna Akers •

December 23, 2025

The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back