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September 14, 2022
SALTER: Queen Elizabeth II owned, then later divested interests in a Mississippi cotton plantation
By: Sid Salter In the interest of not “burying the lead,” let me note that although she never set foot in the State of Mississippi or cast her eyes on the alluvial fan of the mythical and mystic Mississippi Delta region, the late Queen Elizabeth II was by virtue of her investment portfolio the owner…
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September 14, 2022
WHITE: Response to Fatherlessness Report is Telling
Submitted by Shad White Out-of-state academics went on the warpath in the Clarion Ledger couching the report as racist and using it to promote abortion. Last month my office released a report on the tragic consequences of fatherlessness. Kids who grow up without an engaged father in the home are more likely to go to prison (especially…
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September 14, 2022
Unvarnished behind the scenes look into UMMC/Blue Cross fight
UMMC, media and Blue Cross all look culpable in the mess A trove of emails and letters obtained via a public records request by Y’all Politics give a unique behind the scenes look as to some of the inner workings of what’s actually happening with Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, his staff, and representatives from…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 13, 2022
Corporate investments across Mississippi fueling job growth and driving local, state economy
Nearly $1.3 billion invested in Mississippi for advanced manufacturing, distributing, logistics, automotive, and more so far in 2022, MDA reports. Even as the U.S. economy continues to struggle, Mississippi is celebrating a robust effort to increase opportunity in the state by attracting and retaining high quality jobs through strategic corporate investments in a state with…
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September 13, 2022
Decision 2022: JMC’s Sept. 12 U.S. Senate scorecard – The Road To 51
Written by John Couvillon of JMC Enterprises/JMC Analytics and Polling JMC writes that theoretically, the Midterms should be a good year for GOP candidates. However, there are several challenges to consider. Now that election season is here (technically, three more states – and Louisiana on November 8 – have yet to hold their primaries), JMC Analytics and…
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Frank Corder
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September 13, 2022
U.S. Inflation remains high even with 0.2% decline in August
Consumer Price Index for all items rises 0.1%, with cost increases in food, medical care, shelter the largest contributors. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) Summary early Tuesday morning, showing that the CPI for all items rose 0.1% in August after being unchanged in July. Over the…
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September 9, 2022
WICKER: Biden Saps the American Workforce
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker President Biden’s policies are discouraging work and separating Americans from the dignity it provides, Mississippi’s senior U.S. Senator writes. At the height of the recent pandemic, millions of Americans were forced out of work because of public health mandates and the closure of workplaces. Today, those mandates are gone, but…
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September 9, 2022
GRESHAM: Lack of Credit Card Competition Raises Prices
Submitted by Tom Gresham “For business owners, swipe fees have become the most expensive operating cost after labor,” Gresham writes. Small businesses owners in places such as Indianola, Pontotoc, and Brookhaven are struggling with skyrocketing prices and a shortage of labor. These local stores are the heart of our communities, but the big credit card…
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September 8, 2022
FOOTE: Cashier in the Coal Mine
Submitted by Ashby Foote “In our quest for net-zero emissions, we should not succumb to net-zero common sense,” Foote writes. September 4, 2022, marked the 140th anniversary of the world’s first electricity generation station at 257 Pearl Street in lower Manhattan (NYC). Thomas Edison dreamed it up and built it. The electricity came from six 27-ton…
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September 8, 2022
BECKER: Congress Must End the ‘One China’ Policy
Submitted by Dr. Matthew Becker “There must be zero doubt of our actions should the Chinese Communist Party use force to ‘bring home’ Taiwan,” Becker writes. The “Victims of Communism Memorial,” located in Washington, D.C., has a simple dedication engraved on the front pedestal: “To the more than one hundred million victims of communism and…
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September 7, 2022
SALTER: Decades in the making, Jackson’s infrastructure woes won’t be quickly or easily solved
By: Sid Salter Like seemingly every other facet of American society these days, when it comes to both the national media and the state’s press, the assignment of blame for the City of Jackson’s water and sewer system woes falls into two distinct camps. The first camp blames those woes almost entirely on what they…
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September 7, 2022
WATSON: Mississippi Election Information Clarification
Submitted by Michael Watson Secretary of State Watson clears up misleading information in recent Clarion Ledger article on voting in Mississippi. While maybe well-intentioned, a recent Clarion Ledger article on voting in Mississippi provided misleading information on the different avenues one can take to cast his or her ballot. One of the headers even noted “If…
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Jesse Bedayne, Associated Press
, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
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September 16, 2025
Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger
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Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
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September 16, 2025
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July
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Frank Corder
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September 16, 2025
Mississippi challenges private parties such as NAACP suing to enforce Voting Rights Act
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
Business
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Josh Boak, Associated Press
, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 16, 2025
Step Back in Time: Exploring the Union County Heritage Museum
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 16, 2025
Remember your Creator
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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September 15, 2025
Mississippi’s Big 3 have big weekend in Oxford, Starkville and Hattiesburg
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Kimberly Ross
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September 16, 2025
Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a moral red line
Opinion
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Jere Nash
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September 15, 2025
Nash reflects on the implementation of Mississippi’s statewide public education system
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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September 11, 2025
Misapplied rage permeates throughout modern society
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