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 •

February 13, 2026

House looks to create state health insurance exchange

News | Frank Corder •

February 13, 2026

All elected school board bill dies in Mississippi House

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

February 13, 2026

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

Business

Business | Daniel Tyson •

February 13, 2026

Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026

Business | Frank Corder •

February 12, 2026

Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team

Business | Frank Corder •

February 10, 2026

Spartan Composites investing $49 million in Saltillo manufacturing facility

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

February 13, 2026

All you need is love: Mississippians celebrate Valentine’s Day

Culture | Russ Latino •

February 13, 2026

Granted preliminary injunction clears path for Chambliss to return to Rebels

Culture | Alistair Begg •

February 13, 2026

You can face tomorrow

Opinion

Opinion | Samuel Gonzalez , Harry Williams , Thomas Waller , JD Woodward •

February 10, 2026

Education Savings Accounts recognize a simple truth: No two students are the same

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

February 10, 2026

Walz ‘Civil War’ rhetoric irresponsible, absurd

Opinion | Grace Breazeale •

February 4, 2026

The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi