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It’s not about the flag, it’s about our freedom
I am a lifetime resident of the state of Mississippi. I have lived in Lincoln County for over…
Opinion
Let’s get things moving here, guys
Up in DeSoto County, the real estate market is smokin’ hot. Son No. 1 and his wife understand…
Opinion
Stennis’ legacy challenged in wake of BLM
The social and cultural ripples from the “Black Lives Matter” movement continue, from the amazing saga of the…
Opinion
Why civics education needs to become a trend
During an interview, retiring Co-Lin professor David Higgs mentioned he’d noticed a deficiency in students filling his college…
Opinion
We should get over our discomfort and help others
“When can I get this cast off, Daddy?” my daughter asked me. “Soon,” I answered. “It’s so uncomfortable.…
Opinion Columnists
Death of a deputy
On June 12th — the same day a Wendy’s parking lot in Atlanta made the news — a…
Opinion Columnists
The path to changing the state flag proves views do evolve
Mississippi’s tense and emotional public debate of removing the Confederate Battle Flag from the canton corner of the…
Opinion
Mississippi’s state flag has become an albatross
It has been my experience over some 40 years of writing about public policy in Mississippi that we…
Opinion Columnists
A 95th social distancing birthday celebration
Retired schoolteacher Ethel Mae Britt turned 95 Friday, and her family, friends and former students turned out for…
Opinion Columnists
Let’s not forget healing takes time … and isn’t pain-free
As a young teen, I had to have surgery on both of my big toes. I’d had multiple…
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