Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

May 7, 2023

In TANF welfare scandal, media pushes guilt by innuendo

The TANF welfare scandal unquestionably marks a gross breach in public trust. What occurred was criminal and people will go to jail for it. Determining who goes to jail, however, is a question for prosecutors, courts, and juries—based on evidence. It will not be decided by reporters on the back of cleverly constructed innuendo. Guilt by innuendo is reckless and dangerous.

Opinion | Patrick Sullivan •

May 4, 2023

Biden’s EPA wants to pick your car

Mississippi Energy Institute's Patrick Sullivan opines that newly proposed Biden EPA rules are designed to force people to buy EVs.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 3, 2023

Even in death, opinions vary on the enigmatic former MDOT bureaucrat ‘Butch’ Brown

During his time in public service, the former Natchez mayor made loyal friends and bitter enemies throughout Mississippi.

Opinion | Michael Ramirez •

May 3, 2023

Mind of Ramirez: COVID or Weingarten, who did more damage to kids?

Michael Ramirez takes on Randi Weingarten, who as head of a national teacher's union, fought hard to prevent schools from reopening during the COVID pandemic.

Opinion | Michael Ramirez •

May 2, 2023

Mind of Ramirez: Give Me All Your Money

Michael Ramirez takes on the failure of First Republic Bank, the latest in a string of institutions to face runs before going under.

Opinion | Michael Ramirez •

May 1, 2023

Mind of Ramirez: Fiscal Insanity

Michael Ramirez takes on the fiscal irresponsibility of the federal government and the risk of losing our status as reserve currency around the world.

Opinion | Bill Crawford •

April 29, 2023

Legislature should stop scheming to thwart partial vetoes

Bill Crawford writes that the Legislature should stop scheming to circumvent Governor's partial veto power & use veto overrides where warranted.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 28, 2023

Number of at-risk rural hospitals falls by 29 percent in six month span

A new report by the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform shows a dramatic decline in the number of at-risk rural hospitals in Mississippi over a six month span, but does not tell the whole story.

Opinion | Michael Ramirez •

April 28, 2023

Mind of Ramirez: Clarence Thomas

Michael Ramirez suggests that the media’s recent attacks on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will backfire with a comical parallel to Wylie Coyote & the Roadrunner. RELATED OPINION: Justice Thomas Did Not Violate Any Ethics Law

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

April 27, 2023

Should Entergy’s customers pay more for less?

Guest contributor Kelley Williams argues that recent power rate increases are not warranted and are the result of misguided focus on renewables.

Opinion | Michael Ramirez •

April 27, 2023

Mind of Ramirez: Conflict in Sudan

Michael Ramirez takes on the U.S. reaction to the latest conflict in Sudan, where warring factions attempting to seize control prompted closing and evacuating the U.S. embassy.

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

April 26, 2023

WH: McCarthy, Freedom Caucus Debt Limit Plans Indistinguishable

Conservatives continue to have outsized influence in U.S. House as discussions on raising the debt ceiling are at a stalemate.

News

News | Frank Corder •

April 21, 2025

Runoff elections being held Tuesday in 28 cities, 2 House Districts

News | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

April 21, 2025

US stocks sink with the US dollar’s value as investors retreat further from the United States

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 21, 2025

Mississippi parents struggle to find childcare, after-school programs, experts say

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 17, 2025

GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 15, 2025

ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 9, 2025

Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections

Culture

Culture | Parrish Alford •

April 21, 2025

Dart, a possible first rounder, makes Kiffin two-for-two. Can Simmons complete the trifecta?

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 21, 2025

Friendship

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

April 21, 2025

God’s children now

Opinion

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

April 21, 2025

From Shapiro to Trump, political rage does not justify political violence

Opinion | Jonathan Bain •

April 18, 2025

“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi

Opinion | Sam Franklin •

April 17, 2025

Opinion

In TANF welfare scandal, media pushes guilt by innuendo

Biden’s EPA wants to pick your car

Even in death, opinions vary on the enigmatic former MDOT bureaucrat ‘Butch’ Brown

Mind of Ramirez: COVID or Weingarten, who did more damage to kids?

Mind of Ramirez: Give Me All Your Money

Mind of Ramirez: Fiscal Insanity

Legislature should stop scheming to thwart partial vetoes

Number of at-risk rural hospitals falls by 29 percent in six month span

Mind of Ramirez: Clarence Thomas

Should Entergy’s customers pay more for less?

Mind of Ramirez: Conflict in Sudan

WH: McCarthy, Freedom Caucus Debt Limit Plans Indistinguishable

News

Runoff elections being held Tuesday in 28 cities, 2 House Districts

US stocks sink with the US dollar’s value as investors retreat further from the United States

Mississippi parents struggle to find childcare, after-school programs, experts say

Business

GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville

ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County

Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections

Culture

Dart, a possible first rounder, makes Kiffin two-for-two. Can Simmons complete the trifecta?

Friendship

God’s children now

Opinion

From Shapiro to Trump, political rage does not justify political violence

“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi

Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic

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