Columns

The ‘extra burden of honesty’: Greg Iles talks about health, family, politics and his new novel, ‘Southern Man’ — his last in the series?

Mark Twain’s authorial axiom, “write what you know,” was written for Mississippi author Greg Iles. In the vein…

Columns

Cut school taxes to provide tax relief

Speaker Jason White wants to study elimination of income taxes and cuts to grocery sales taxes. He ought…

Editorials

Our view: Take time to remember on Memorial Day

Communities throughout the nation will observe Memorial Day with patriotic events and ceremonies Monday, but what is Memorial…

Letters To The Editor

RE: “More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?”

To the Editor: One of the best gifts we can give our children is a strong foundation that…

Columns

Does Supreme Court case in Louisiana signal changes in Southern state delegations?

STARKVILLE – In a Louisiana congressional redistricting case, the Supreme Court decided last week to allow the state…

Columns

Legislative responses to people held in jail too long

Two recent editorials in Emmerich newspapers deserve our attention. Both dealt with people held in jail too long…

Columns

Farm Bill deadline draws increased partisan attention to future SNAP payment policies

STARKVILLE – On Capitol Hill, the calendar is driving increased partisan attention on the new U.S. Farm Bill.…

Columns

Cheap drones may dramatically change naval warfare

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, employing over 11,000 workers, is the largest shipbuilder on the Gulf Coast and is…

Editorials

Our view: police need community support

Law enforcement must have community support if its efforts to combat crime and maintain public order are to…

Columns

Missed opportunity, yes, but Medicaid expansion prospects changed this session

STARKVILLE – While not an absolute, it’s been my experience that political change comes slowly in Mississippi –…