My Turn

A conservative vote for Jim Hood?

I may do something in November that I haven’t done since 1979. Back then I was a college…

Opinion Columnists

Fathers and sons revisited

I think it is possible that the only relationship more complicated than that of father and son might…

Editorials

Transparency helps school improve state score

A Mississippi school is getting some well-deserved praise after moving from an F on the state’s accountability ranking…

Opinion

Some things you can never forget

It’s funny — strange, weird — how memory works. Or doesn’t. I have a few very clear memories…

Opinion Columnists

Federal lawsuit makes governor’s race even tighter

In a recent column, I wrote about the major time in Mississippi history that an obscure Mississippi constitutional…

Opinion Columnists

Lake Lincoln keeps reeling them in

As of Monday, fall is in the air. For some, those lower temps mean it’s time to pull…

Editorials

Currie’s abortion bill before appeals court

Mississippi has a fetal heartbeat abortion ban on the books, but it is still fighting for a 15-week…

Opinion Columnists

Debate will show contrasts for Reeves and Hood

The major-party nominees for Mississippi governor will spell out their differences on education, the economy and other issues…

Opinion

Don’t ever think elections don’t matter

The Stennis Press Institute recetly featured the Republican and Democratic candidates for the central district Public Service Commissioner.…

Editorials

IHL board fumbles chancellor hiring

The Institutions of Higher Learning had a big task on its hands this summer: find the next chancellor…