Analysis

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

February 19, 2025

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures

The answer to the larger question of what Musk does for Trump was answered, in so many words, with “whatever the president wants.”

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

February 17, 2025

‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation

The Missouri senator would prefer if the president listened to him and helped get his latest pro-labor legislation into law. So would the Teamsters who support the new bill.

Analysis | Susan Crabtree •

January 23, 2025

Battle lines drawn on Trump’s border crackdown

House Homeland Security Committee chairman Mark Green applauded the flurry of immigration restrictions Trump imposed on his first day in office.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

January 2, 2025

Big decisions await Legislature in 2025

Big issues, from tax reform to school choice, Medicaid expansion to PERS, await the Legislature as it gavels in for the 2025 session next week.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

December 18, 2024

The PERS $25 billion problem

In part 5 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steven Gassenberger says fixing PERS for sustainability won’t be easy, but reasonable solutions are within reach.

Analysis | Jameson Taylor •

December 16, 2024

Federalism at the crossroads: What’s next for the states after Chevron?

Jameson Taylor writes that states must assume their proper place as independent governing bodies in order for the administrative state to be rightsized.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

December 16, 2024

Polling shows Republican voters don’t actually care about Medicaid expansion

Even when framed in positive terms of “improving access to healthcare for working Mississippians,” only 2.2 percent of Republican voters say Medicaid expansion is top priority.

Analysis | Bill King •

December 13, 2024

House Subcommittee issues final after-action report on COVID

It is an exhaustive 557-page document covering almost every aspect of the pandemic.

Analysis | Steve Vu , Steven Gassenberger •

December 10, 2024

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

In part 4 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steve Vu and Steven Gassenberger explore solving the state's retirement shortfall with more pension choices.

Analysis | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Analysis | Mariana Trujillo •

December 3, 2024

Mississippi municipalities should brace for higher pension contributions

In Part 3 of a series on modernizing PERS, The Reason Foundation’s Mariana Trujillo writes that Mississippi’s municipalities face a harsh reality: Pay more now or pay even more later.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

December 2, 2024

Why we projected a Branning win: State of Supreme Court race

The anatomy of the "call" in the Branning-Kitchens Central Mississippi Supreme Court race was fairly simple.

News

News | Frank Corder •

December 31, 2025

Governor grants second clemency over illegal sentencing

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 30, 2025

Health officials stress need for flu, measles vaccinations

News | Frank Corder •

December 30, 2025

James, Amelia top list of baby names in Mississippi for 2025

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 | Susan Marquez •

January 1, 2026

It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 1, 2026

Rekindling lost love

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

December 31, 2025

Discover the world with heart: How Mississippi’s Jane Halbert Jones brings Southern warmth to global travel

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 31, 2025

Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026

Opinion | Sid Salter •

December 31, 2025

Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 29, 2025

Analysis

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures

‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation

Battle lines drawn on Trump’s border crackdown

Big decisions await Legislature in 2025

The PERS $25 billion problem

Federalism at the crossroads: What’s next for the states after Chevron?

Polling shows Republican voters don’t actually care about Medicaid expansion

House Subcommittee issues final after-action report on COVID

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Mississippi municipalities should brace for higher pension contributions

Why we projected a Branning win: State of Supreme Court race

News

Governor grants second clemency over illegal sentencing

Health officials stress need for flu, measles vaccinations

James, Amelia top list of baby names in Mississippi for 2025

Business

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

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

Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County

Culture

It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi

Rekindling lost love

Discover the world with heart: How Mississippi’s Jane Halbert Jones brings Southern warmth to global travel

Opinion

Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026

Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis

Tucker Carlson’s jihadi apology tour is despicable

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