Attorney General William Barr is looking into the murky origins of the politically charged Justice Department investigations that have roiled American public life for the last three years.
The day my mother and father met, he was arguing with some high school friends about whether a slice of lemon would corrode the coating on a porcelain sink.
Stress is a common term used today by adults to explain the challenges they face in modern society.
Odell Agnew may be retired, but he still takes the court. “For love of the game,” says the 81-year-old, once a member of the Harlem Clowns West Coast Squad.
I hope the document remains locked away unused for many years, but my brother and I finally got around to meeting with a lawyer and helping our mother make out her last will and testament.
A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that only half of American adults think colleges and universities are having a positive effect on our nation. The leftward political bias, held by faculty members affiliated with the Democratic Party, at most institutions of higher education explains…
The 3rd presidential trial in America’s history is over. The first was that of Andrew Johnson for violating the Tenure of Office Act of 1867. This was a struggle for power between Congress and the Executive. Congress acted to prevent presidential removal of his appointees who were subject to…
A performance audit of the Mississippi Department of Transportation released this month revealed few major potential cost savings.
It was a long time coming, but the original Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965.
Shortly after relocating to Mississippi last summer, I came face-to-face with the state’s racist past and the inescapable reality of its existing racial tensions.
As you lurch over another crevice in your favorite rural highway, here are some facts you can use to dull your senses. That apparently works for our state leaders.
In continuing my series of State of the City departmental accomplishments, this week I’m proud to feature the 2019 successes of BancorpSouth Arena and Conference Center. From its grand opening in 1993, the BancorpSouth Arena and Conference Center has consistently hosted the largest meetings …
This month, I am introducing a resolution to recognize a groundbreaking U.S. senator from Mississippi. Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in Congress in United States history. He was chosen by the state legislature in 1870, before the 17th Amendment to the Constituti…
“Where are we headed”
Tupelo’s leaders have long said there are no ticket quotas in the city, despite recurring rumors and accusations that police officers are pressured to write more tickets.
The Democrats who impeached President Trump knew they did not have a prayer of removing him from office, but they also knew impeachment might have another effect: to weaken the president and reduce his chances of winning reelection in November.
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, citing a litany of state needs, caused by everything from flooding to problems in the prison system, says “the only thing missing is pestilence” and theorized that an invasion of crickets might be next.
As a physician and surgeon who has practiced in Mississippi for over 42 years, I am writing to ask my fellow Mississippians to support an initiative that will be on the November general election ballot.
If you’ve noticed a sizable increase in ridiculous lies being wantonly spread on Facebook lately, it’s probably because it’s an election year.
For 68 years, the National Prayer Breakfast has been a political oasis, a chance for Republicans, Democrats, national and world leaders to assemble and pray for each other and the nation.
Yogi Berra has a timely warning for the fractured Democratic party. The baseball legend and accidental oracle is reputed to have said, “It gets late early out here.”
Having never seen Lee Williams perform in person, I watched a video of he and the Spiritual QC’s to get a visual of what I’d heard for years. Astonishingly, Williams stood there stoically and belted out his original songs in that baritone that could riff an octave – that old call-and-respons…
While everyone loves praise and accolades, few enjoy hearing less than stellar feedback. Ironically, much of the best, most honest feedback is available from some of the youngest consumers. While seven-year-olds may not necessarily understand the specifics of curricular standards, they defin…
In 1964, an optimistic theory was slain, as such theories often are, by reality. Bernie Sanders’ supporters should take note. So should all who are interested in rethinking how the parties choose presidential nominees.
A More or Less Perfect Union” is a three-part series, produced by Free to Choose Network, that will air on various PBS stations across the nation starting in February.
With the deadline for the annual Phantom Ball coming up at the end of February, now is a good time to recognize the efforts of the Tupelo/Lee County Community Foundation.
State Rep. Carl Mickens of Brooksville is from the northern part of Noxubee County. A former Noxubee County circuit clerk and justice court judge, Mickens is a second-term Democratic lawmaker who is apparently quite popular with his home county’s voters.
Many voters become discouraged and disheartened about voting when the results do not go as they hoped, and even when their candidate wins, but does not live up to expectations.
For the past few years, the Legislature and the governor’s office have hammered away at a consistent message about education: College isn’t for everyone.
“I have been blessed with so much that I don’t want to meet my Maker without being able to justify how I have used what he has given me.” – Mike Bloomberg when asked why he was investing in education of underserved children
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn is right to bow up about state retirees serving in the Legislature.
As the world’s premier fighting force, our military depends on a strong Navy to project power abroad, preserve freedom of navigation across the world’s oceans, and deter America’s adversaries. For the past half-century, our Navy’s dominance has been unrivaled. A change in that role could hav…
Each year, as Mayor of Tupelo, I deliver a State of the city speech highlighting a variety of important issues including economic development, infrastructure, budgets, housing, public safety and quality of life. The purpose is to share our successes and what we hope to accomplish in the futu…
I would love to know what my dog is thinking or feeling.
The recent death of 17-year-old Tiara Dancer in the Haven Acres neighborhood has sparked the conversation of gun violence in the city and what can be done to prevent other incidents.
It’s still early Sunday morning and I just saw the final episode of “A New Day with Kay.” As I watched the old clips of Kay Bain and her late husband Buddy, I recalled some of the times I interviewed her for stories I wrote about her through the years. She was always candid and forthright.
The whole impeachment trial can be summed up as follows.
“Just wanted to tell you all – I love you guys! Life is too short to go a day without pouring out your love to the ones you care about. I’d rather live knowing I said something, than live in regret because I held my tongue.”
On the day that the Senate recently passed a $76.9 million proposal to give teachers an annual $1,000 pay raise, members rose to ask to be added as co-authors – not an uncommon practice on popular bills.
For six months, some of President Trump’s most implacable foes have invested great hope in two Republicans – former Rep. Joe Walsh and former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld – who are challenging the president for the GOP nomination. Could they do some damage to Trump’s re-election prospects?
I was young and dumb and longed to be a beach bum.
The president’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night resembled a campaign rally. Some Republicans shouted “four more years” as he approached the lectern. Democrats mostly looked glum, shook their heads, pursed their lips, laughed in response to some of his remarks and in the case of Speak…
Do you share my frustration at being required to update smartphone apps at the most inopportune of times?
Every week in February, we will feature a local African-American leader in honor of Black History Month.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, February typically presents with more than double the cases of flu of any of the other months which are included in flu season. While influenza viruses are present all of the time, the typical flu season with peak activity ranges from December to…
I have been teaching economics since 1967 – 40 years of it at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. During that interval, economic reality has not changed. Just as Galileo’s law about the independent influence of gravity on falling objects has not changed, neither have the fundamenta…
The next time someone tells you the U.S. Senate is the world’s greatest deliberative body, your answer should be no longer than two words: Marco Rubio.
Mississippi is one of three states that will vote on some type of marijuana-related referendum in the November 2020 elections – the others being New Jersey and South Dakota. Up to eight additional states could get referendum before their voters in 2020, but so far only three states are certa…
