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Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
January 31, 2025

Sober-minded pride warranted on Mississippi’s education gains

Mississippi led the nation in reading and math score gains over last decade. Students, families, educators, and state leaders deserve credit for raising the bar, but we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that ample room for improvement remains.
Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
January 29, 2025

Pete Johnson’s political family tree filled with twisting branches of Mississippi’s history

Columnist Sid Salter reflects on the family of the former State Auditor who became the first Mississippi statewide elected official to change parties from Democrat to Republican.