Opinion

Opinion | James McHale •

March 4, 2025

Maximizing Mississippi’s higher ed ROI requires better data and inclusive financial aid

To make informed decisions about education funding, Mississippi must prioritize access to and reporting of actionable, timely, and transparent data, writes James McHale.

Opinion | Charlie Bufalino •

February 28, 2025

Charter schools in Mississippi are working: Let’s give more families the opportunity

The best way to strengthen Mississippi’s student outcomes is to allow charter schools to expand into more areas, writes Charlie Bufalino.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 26, 2025

Controversial ruling against Clarksdale newspaper is puzzling, disturbing and ironic

Columnist Sid Salter takes a look at the players in the Clarksdale-Emmerich newspaper case ahead of the February 27 hearing.

Opinion | Patrick Sullivan •

February 24, 2025

In education spending, Mississippi should prioritize work outcomes and ROI

Lawmakers and appropriators should dive into the data to better understand student outcomes, writes State Workforce Investment Board chairman Patrick Sullivan.

Opinion | Justin Hill •

February 24, 2025

Protecting the Secret Ballot: A step forward for Mississippi’s workers and taxpayers

Under SB 2849, companies that accept taxpayer economic incentives must uphold their employees’ right to a private ballot.

Opinion | Daniel Sparks •

February 21, 2025

Methamphetamine and the life of a lie

State Senator Daniel Sparks, author of SB 2347, writes that doing nothing is letting the lie of methamphetamine continue to live and that is not an option he's willing to accept.

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

February 21, 2025

Washington’s example endures

Senator Roger Wicker says the first U.S. President's humility changed history.

Opinion | Angela Turner-Ford •

February 19, 2025

Advancing Mississippi Families: A call for paid leave legislation

State Senator Angela Turner-Ford asks her colleagues in the Senate to back the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.

Opinion | 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.”

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 19, 2025

Legislature offers different fuel tax hike plans to maintain state road and bridge integrity

Columnist Sid Salter says Congress and the Mississippi Legislature face the same problems in raising highways funds from fuel taxes at current rates.

Opinion | 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.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

February 13, 2025

The Legislature should stop ‘considering’ fixes to our election code and just fix it

On deadline day, the Mississippi Senate has a chance to correct obvious defects in our election law to ensure safer, more secure elections.

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

Opinion

Maximizing Mississippi’s higher ed ROI requires better data and inclusive financial aid

Charter schools in Mississippi are working: Let’s give more families the opportunity

Controversial ruling against Clarksdale newspaper is puzzling, disturbing and ironic

In education spending, Mississippi should prioritize work outcomes and ROI

Protecting the Secret Ballot: A step forward for Mississippi’s workers and taxpayers

Methamphetamine and the life of a lie

Washington’s example endures

Advancing Mississippi Families: A call for paid leave legislation

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

Legislature offers different fuel tax hike plans to maintain state road and bridge integrity

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

The Legislature should stop ‘considering’ fixes to our election code and just fix it

News

House looks to create state health insurance exchange

All elected school board bill dies in Mississippi House

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

Business

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

Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team

Spartan Composites investing $49 million in Saltillo manufacturing facility

Culture

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

Granted preliminary injunction clears path for Chambliss to return to Rebels

You can face tomorrow

Opinion

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

Walz ‘Civil War’ rhetoric irresponsible, absurd

The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi

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