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.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

June 11, 2026

A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?

Jackson City Councilman Ashby Foote says the consideration of a data center in the capital city is an important topic worthy of calm and rational discussion.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

May 25, 2026

The fog of peacemaking

The Iran conflict combined with the event in Venezuela could be a big gamechanger for the U.S. and the rest of the world. But a successful lasting peace is a necessary requirement.

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

April 2, 2026

The Strait Jacket of Hormuz

This war features the latest in 21st century arms and munitions and an Old Testament adversary. That is a dangerous mix.

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 •

July 30, 2026

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

July 30, 2026

U.S. economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

News | Frank Corder •

July 30, 2026

Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 27, 2026

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 14, 2026

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 30, 2026

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 30, 2026

Warnings for deliverance

Culture | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

July 29, 2026

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

July 29, 2026

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 29, 2026

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

Opinion | Jeremy Hutchinson , Mark Bowling , Mary Kate Mull •

July 27, 2026

Ashby Foote

A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?

The fog of peacemaking

The Strait Jacket of Hormuz

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

Apple in China: A consequential book with global implications

Is Iran poised for disruption?

DOGE and the ghost of Ike

Book Review: “The Coming Wave” by Mustafa Suleman

PERS Board hearing: What we learned

A Tale of Two Years and Two Worlds

News

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

U.S. economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson

Business

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Culture

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Warnings for deliverance

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

Opinion

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

When junk science decides guilt in the South

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