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Jewish legal scholar’s memoir recalls 1970s sojourn from the Bronx to Mississippi

Professor Howard Ball, the distinguished political science scholar, first came into my orbit on Friday, Sept. 10, 1976,…

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Nurses can help eliminate Mississippi’s healthcare desert

Within a decade, the U.S. health care system is projected to face a shortage of more than 100,000…

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Ever sabotage yourself and get in your own way?

The trash bag was a good bit heavier than I had first believed. I was struggling a bit…

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Remembering Sylvia Howell Krebs, a woman of talent, substance and curiosity

Earlier this month, a gentle, intellectual giant died and it’s likely that few among her university colleagues and…

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No matter how small it may be, it’s a start

One of the best parts about moving to a new town is the chance to sit and down…

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It’s all a matter of balance, and right focus

It’s all a matter of balance. Anyone who has dealt with inner ear problems knows what balance and…

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With Democrat trifecta in Washington, Republicans stand at uneasy crossroads

At noon today with the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Democrats will control the White House, the U.S.…

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So happy to be home again in Mississippi

“To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” The quote, attributed to the literary…

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Journalists have to call things how they see them

I don’t think I have really discussed this much before because, well, it could be interpreted  as self-serving…

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Biden’s choice of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture bodes well for Mississippi

President-elect Joe Biden’s choice of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as his U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary should…

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