Stephen Kent, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Stephen Kent

Stephen Kent is the Media Director and Analyst for the Consumer Choice Center.

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

October 6, 2025

Trump’s movie tariff is self-sabotage

President Trump might be crushing his enemies with this “film tariff,” but his friends and supporters will feel it too.

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

March 20, 2025

State bans on sports betting are not helping anybody

A House bill that would have allowed mobile sports betting in Mississippi died in the Senate. Prospects of reviving that measure are dim.

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

February 11, 2025

Mississippi can get it right on mobile sports betting

Stephen Kent with the Consumer Choice Center says conservative estimates suggest that Mississippi is losing between $40 million and $80 million annually by keeping mobile sports betting illegal.

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

December 11, 2025

Governor Reeves announces over $100 million in economic development funding across Mississippi

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 11, 2025

How Mississippi’s colleges and universities are funded is top of mind for lawmakers

News | Frank Corder •

December 11, 2025

Thompson calls murder, attack on national guardsmen in D.C. an “unfortunate accident”

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 11, 2025

$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County

Business | Frank Corder •

December 2, 2025

BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula

Business | Frank Corder •

November 21, 2025

Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens

Culture

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

December 11, 2025

A holiday celebration fit for a King

Culture | Alistair Begg •

December 11, 2025

The power and mystery of obedience

Culture | Susan Marquez •

December 10, 2025

Judging the Madison Christmas Parade

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 10, 2025

University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal

Opinion | Sid Salter •

December 10, 2025

Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026

Opinion | Merle Flowers •

December 8, 2025

The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA