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  • Commentary

    Commentary: Will Gov. Bryant’s poverty plans ever go beyond ‘welfare junkies’ and ‘dice-shooting deadbeats’?

    The governor of the country's poorest state has exhausted all the stereotpyes about poverty. This is his last legislative session before reelection to address the needs of real people.

    By Jake McGraw
    January 5, 2015
  • Child Well-Being

    The myth that allows Mississippi to ignore a third of its children

    The handful of Mississippians who have risen from poverty to prominence occupy more space in our imaginations -- and our TVs, books, blogs, etc. -- than combined stories of the 256,000 Mississippi children currently living in poverty.

    By Jake McGraw
    October 21, 2014
  • Child Well-Being

    Starting with quality data, Mississippi KIDS COUNT works to improve child well-being

    For the 24th time in 25 years, Mississippi finished last in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's index of 16 child well-being indicators. The director of Mississippi KIDS COUNT provides an explanation of the rankings.

    By
    September 25, 2014
  • Commentary

    Commentary: Dr. Jones knows if Ole Miss leads, others will pay attention

    Mississippi's flagship university has the opportunity to be a leader for institutions dealing with legacies of racism and exclusion. But before that can happen, we need to support Dan Jones's leadership from within.

    By Adam Ganucheau
    August 4, 2014
  • Commentary

    LeBron is going home. Mississippians should, too.

    The whole LeBron saga has gotten me thinking about the idea of homecoming: What responsibilities do we have to our place of birth? How do we reconcile those with the opportunities afforded by more glamorous places?

    By
    July 17, 2014
  • Commentary

    An open letter to Gov. Phil Bryant, re: Common Core

    Commentary: Gov. Bryant claims to be protecting teachers from government intervention, but jamming the brakes at the eleventh hour would amount to an even greater intrustion into the classroom than any promulgated by the Common Core.

    By
    July 11, 2014
  • Commentary

    Mississippi has changed since Freedom Summer. The struggle for justice and equality has not.

    Mississippi's progress was on full display at Mt. Zion church in Neshoba County last Sunday. So was its unfinished business.

    By Jake McGraw
    June 19, 2014
  • Commentary

    Mississippi’s Tomorrow: New approaches to entrepreneurship, STEM education are key

    Mississippi ranks 46th in business creation and 49th in STEM professionals. Educational reforms are needed to make Mississippi's economy more dynamic and innovative.

    By Matthew McLaughlin
    May 7, 2014
  • Commentary

    A thank you note to the taxpayers of America

    Mississippi receives $2.45 in federal spending for every $1 it contributes in taxes. It's time we showed our gratitude.

    By Jake McGraw
    April 17, 2014
  • Commentary

    Op-Ed: My “Sincerely Held Religious Belief”

    SB 2681 sanctions discrimination in the name of religious freedom. Lex Rofes of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life explains why his religious beliefs have led him to oppose the bill.

    By Lex Rofes
    March 5, 2014
  • Commentary

    Gov. Bryant’s embrace of telemedicine ignores the bigger picture

    If Gov. Bryant was serious about improving treatment and prevention for diabetes, he would not have rejected the federal Medicaid expansion or banned local regulations on nutrition.

    By Chris Aloia
    February 24, 2014
  • Commentary

    Commentary: The University of Mississippi’s latest ‘incident’ brings both pain and illumination

    The desecration of the James Meredith statue goes to show that while the university has been desegregated, the work of integration is unfinished.

    By Jake McGraw
    February 18, 2014
  • Commentary

    Commentary: Don’t change the seal. Change the flag.

    Now that the Governor and Legislature want to add "In God We Trust" to the state seal, let?s have a conversation about the symbol that most needs to be changed.

    By Jake McGraw
    February 3, 2014
  • Commentary

    Commentary: Politico, Phil Bryant, and the Positive Mississippi reflex

    Politico Magazine ranked Mississippi as America's worst state. Gov. Phil Bryant's rebuttal did nothing to disprove it.

    By Jake McGraw
    January 29, 2014
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