Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 7, 2024

Medicaid remains widely misunderstood as legislators seek to help state’s working poor

Columnist Sid Salter says Mississippi legislators' consideration of varying degrees of partial Medicaid expansion is relevant and necessary.

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

February 6, 2024

Empowering families with education options would not bust the budget

Columnist Trey Dellinger says the state has viable tools at its disposal to ensure that costs do not stand in the way of empowering families to choose the education setting that works best for them.

Opinion | Jessica Jackson , Allison Talley , Donna McCool •

February 5, 2024

Special needs students expect legislators to step up this year

The Education Scholarship Account law for special needs students must be reauthorized this year.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

February 4, 2024

No, our tax code does not favor the wealthy at the expense of the poor

The notion that higher income earners are not paying their "fair share," whether nationally or in Mississippi, is utter nonsense.

Opinion | Jimmy Heidelberg •

February 1, 2024

Biden’s Attack on Natural Gas

Mississippi Oil & Gas Board Member Jimmy Heidelberg says the use of natural gas is even more important to sustain both developed and developing societies.

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

February 1, 2024

House Speaker: Biden Finally Admits “Crisis” at Southern Border

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, December saw a record 302,034 encounters on the southern border, bringing the 2023 total to 2.47 million.

Opinion | Willie Simmons , Brad White •

February 1, 2024

MDOT Pushes for New Funding Model

Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons and MDOT Executive Director Brad White say it's time to transform the department's antiquated funding model into one that is more sufficient and diversified.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

January 31, 2024

As usual, restoration of Mississippi ballot initiative rights will be a long, complex fight

Columnist Sid Salter says there is sincere renewed sentiment in the Legislature to restore ballot initiative rights to state voters. But exactly how those rights are restored – or restricted – is where the process can derail.

Opinion | Stephen Griffin •

January 30, 2024

Renaming MUW, why Not Welty?

Stephen Griffin offers a takeaway from a Mississippi university's messy name change process - and a possible solution.

Opinion | Matthew Becker •

January 30, 2024

Domestic and Foreign Policies are Intertwined

Dr. Matthew Becker says the West must be defended against the onslaught of anti-freedom forces. At home, it starts by securing the southern border. Abroad, it's done by supporting Ukraine and Eastern flank NATO allies.

Opinion | Bigger Pie Forum •

January 30, 2024

Do Rising Pension Costs Put University Bond Ratings at Risk?

Bigger Pie Forum says whether it’s IHL or the State of Mississippi, rising pension costs affect more than government budgets.

Opinion | Mike Ezell •

January 29, 2024

Secretary Mayorkas Has Abandoned His Post; Accountability is Here

As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Mississippi 4th District Congressman Mike Ezell outlines why he's supporting impeachment proceedings against the Secretary of Homeland Security.

News

News | Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press , Eric Tucker, Associated Press , Michelle L. Price, Associated Press •

April 2, 2026

Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

News | Frank Corder •

April 2, 2026

Mississippi to ban abortion-inducing drugs under anti-drug trafficking law

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 2, 2026

Mississippi judges to receive pay raises

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Business | Frank Corder •

March 26, 2026

DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion

Business | Frank Corder •

March 25, 2026

AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi

Culture

Culture | Alanis Thames, Associated Press •

April 2, 2026

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded

Culture | Susan Marquez •

April 2, 2026

Things to do in the Magnolia State in April 2026

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 2, 2026

Giving back to the Giver

Opinion

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

April 2, 2026

The Strait Jacket of Hormuz

Opinion | Patrick Sullivan •

April 1, 2026

Data Centers: Power-hungry but price-friendly

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 1, 2026

Opinion

Medicaid remains widely misunderstood as legislators seek to help state’s working poor

Empowering families with education options would not bust the budget

Special needs students expect legislators to step up this year

No, our tax code does not favor the wealthy at the expense of the poor

Biden’s Attack on Natural Gas

House Speaker: Biden Finally Admits “Crisis” at Southern Border

MDOT Pushes for New Funding Model

As usual, restoration of Mississippi ballot initiative rights will be a long, complex fight

Renaming MUW, why Not Welty?

Domestic and Foreign Policies are Intertwined

Do Rising Pension Costs Put University Bond Ratings at Risk?

Secretary Mayorkas Has Abandoned His Post; Accountability is Here

News

Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

Mississippi to ban abortion-inducing drugs under anti-drug trafficking law

Mississippi judges to receive pay raises

Business

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion

AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi

Culture

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded

Things to do in the Magnolia State in April 2026

Giving back to the Giver

Opinion

The Strait Jacket of Hormuz

Data Centers: Power-hungry but price-friendly

On this April 1st, more government please

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