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CommentaryCommentary: 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.
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Child Well-BeingThe 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.
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Child Well-BeingStarting 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.
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CommentaryCommentary: 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.
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CommentaryLeBron 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?
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CommentaryAn 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.
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CommentaryMississippi 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.
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CommentaryMississippi’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 -
CommentaryA 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 -
CommentaryOp-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.
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CommentaryGov. 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 -
CommentaryCommentary: 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 -
CommentaryCommentary: 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.
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CommentaryCommentary: 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
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