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PopulationFirst impressions of Mississippi’s 2020 Census results
Mississippi was one of three states to lose population during the decade.
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Brain DrainA visual primer on Mississippi’s brain drain (2020 update)
There is no silver bullet to reverse brain drain. It requires people to do their part on the state, local, and organizational level. Economic and lifestyle factors cause Mississippians to leave and others to stay away. Mississippi is heavily represented among the fastest-shrinking counties. However, even the counties that are...
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AnalysisNew Census data, same old story: People keep leaving Mississippi
Mississippi's net migration loss since 2010 is almost equal to the population of Biloxi, the state's fifth-largest city.
By Jake McGraw -
LGBTQ EqualityMy Mississippi: A setback and a sigh
HB 1523 has been on the minds of Mississippi natives living in other parts of the country. For many, it underscores why they left.
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Editor's BlogLove it or leave it?
A state representative's abrasive email sheds light on Mississippi's self-destructive mentality.
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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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AnalysisWe all love Mississippi, so why don’t we like living here?
The Mississippi author Willie Morris had a saying: "We all love Mississippi, but it doesn't always love us back." However, recent data suggest that there may be less love lost than Willie realized.
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Economics
Mississippi must develop educated cities to achieve sustainable growth
Economic research shows that Southern cities benefit the most from increasing concentrations of skilled workers. Mississippi needs to catch up.
By Neil White -
EconomicsShould Mississippians hunt deer or rabbits? What game theory can tell us about brain drain
Mississippi is stuck in a bad equilibrium that gives its educated young people little incentive to stay.
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Editor's BlogWhy are so many Mississippians moving to Sunflower County?
Parchman, of course.
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AnalysisThis one map illustrates Mississippi’s greatest challenge
The South is the country's fastest-growing region. Why are people leaving Mississippi?
By Jake McGraw
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