Analysis

Analysis | Paul Sperry •

August 11, 2025

Whistleblower ties Clinton campaign to fake Russia hack

The anonymous whistleblower told then Special Counsel Durham he stumbled onto "enigmatic" data while leading the investigation of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

July 16, 2025

How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine

Unlike Biden, the Trump administration will not send military aid directly to Ukraine. Instead, NATO allies will purchase weapons from the U.S. and then funnel them to the front lines.

Analysis | Susan Crabtree •

July 8, 2025

OMB: States used education grants for ‘left-wing agenda’

An example out of New York shows public schools had used funds designated for English-language learning to promote “illegal immigrant advocacy organizations.”

Analysis | Sam Franklin •

April 17, 2025

Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic

In this Part 2 of a series, Sam Franklin delves into the economic impacts – both intended and unintended – of tariffs.

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

April 11, 2025

‘Bond market death spiral’ Vance feared would be ‘devastating’ to Trump

Trump, a real-estate mogul before politics, knows the effect of rising bond markets on the ability of banks to lend.

Analysis | Sam Franklin •

April 10, 2025

Tariffs and markets

In this Part 1 of a series, Sam Franklin delves into the economic impacts – both intended and unintended – of tariffs.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger , Zachary Christensen , Leonard Gilroy , Truong Bui •

April 1, 2025

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

A sustainable new “hybrid” retirement design has been adopted, but major funding and design issues remain for 2026.

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.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 21, 2026

State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores

News | Seung Min Kim, Associated Press , Jesse Bedayne, Associated Press •

August 21, 2026

President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking

News | Cass Rutledge •

August 21, 2026

JTRAN strikes ends after 39 days

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

August 20, 2026

Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley

Business | Frank Corder •

August 18, 2026

New Director coming to Port Pascagoula

Business | Frank Corder •

August 18, 2026

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Culture

Culture | Brett Martel, Associated Press •

August 21, 2026

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is confident in roster upgrades, but the SEC schedule is tough

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

August 21, 2026

Where 2,000 years of Mississippi history still rises from the ground

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

August 21, 2026

Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations

Opinion

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

August 21, 2026

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 19, 2026

Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan

Opinion | Shaun Yurtkuran •

August 17, 2026

Analysis

Whistleblower ties Clinton campaign to fake Russia hack

How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine

OMB: States used education grants for ‘left-wing agenda’

Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic

‘Bond market death spiral’ Vance feared would be ‘devastating’ to Trump

Tariffs and markets

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

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

News

State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores

President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking

JTRAN strikes ends after 39 days

Business

Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley

New Director coming to Port Pascagoula

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Culture

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is confident in roster upgrades, but the SEC schedule is tough

Where 2,000 years of Mississippi history still rises from the ground

Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations

Opinion

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism

Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan

The Mississippi that welcomed my family

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