Other Editors: Congress’ continued refusal to enforce War Powers Act ignores law, national will
Americans don’t agree on much today, but overwhelming majorities agree that President Donald Trump’s war in Iran was and is a mistake.
Froma Harrop: Sonny Rollins knew not to die young
How is it that the “Saxophone Colossus” Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren’t jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that’s a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.
Our View: Starkville’s unofficial mascot? We suggest Connie the Traffic Cone
Most cities and towns have official seals or logos featuring images that tell a part of their stories, but only a few of them have mascots.
Jeff Robbins: Thief-in-Chief in brief: Trump keeps his cash register ringing
Established shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for Americans to honor those who have sacrificed their lives defending American democracy.
Letter: Mississippi’s disproportionately high cancer mortality rate
Mississippi has roughly the same cancer rate as the nation at large, but we have the highest cancer mortality rate. We trade off from year
Slimantics: Our open borders Founding Fathers
The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary this summer which means immigration has been a part of our national conversation for 250 years, too.
Letter to the editor: Bill Gillmore
A right is not a right if it is not enforced.
Bobby Harrison: Obsession with Bennie Thompson leads to cases of TDS for Mississippi politicians
Many Mississippi politicians have been afflicted in recent days with TDS – not Trump Derangement Syndrome, as President Donald Trump accuses his own critics of having, but a special Mississippi condition that can be called Thompson Derangement Syndrome.
Possumhaw: For the love of libraries
As a child my mother took me to the library weekly.
Ask Rufus: Remember
Often the photos are faded and bent, and though fewer and fewer remain who remember the names, their sacrifice is still ours to honor.
Roses and Thorns: 5-23-26
A rose to all those who made the greatest sacrifice in defense of our country on this Memorial Day weekend. An estimated 535,000 American military
Marc Dion: They’re Barney Frank hot dogs…
Nobody expected Barney Frank to show up at the event. He came by because it was in his district and he’d been in his district all day, and he had time to come meet some people, and he’d donated a couple hundred bucks to the event, and they’d used it to buy meat.
Thom Caraccio: R.I.P. Danny Boy
More stories from the world of making movies.
Wyatt Emmerich: Mississippi River disaster
When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen.
Our View: An idea with real bones behind it
In November 2024, the Columbus City Council gave its blessing to a group of local officials, paleontologists and fossil enthusiasts to begin soliciting grants for a fossil park to be located adjacent to Propst Park on Luxipalila Creek. For decades, the Lux had been a popular place to discover fossils, some dating back as far as 80 million years.
Other Editors: Holding the Senate matters more than defeating Bill Cassidy
President Trump proved again Saturday that he can crush Republican dissenters by helping to defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in a Louisiana primary. The question is to what end?
Froma Harrop: Children are now running our big cities
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani earned national attention in a not-good way when he recorded himself in front of Ken Griffin’s Manhattan home revealing the billionaire’s address. He tapped the lens in a threatening manner and said guys like Griffin are going to pay more taxes.
Jiben Roy: When science can’t predict the unthinkable
It’s a tricky point, and science does not have an answer. Tagore, a 1913 Nobel laureate in literature, lost seven family members, including his wife and three of his five children, within a short period of time.
Daniel McCarthy: Democrats face midterm disappointment
As they look to the midterm elections, Republicans have reason to worry — but not despair.
Our View: Restoring a fire department tradition
The Columbus City Council broke from a long hiring tradition when it voted to hire Charles Yarbrough as the city’s fire chief in March.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
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