Opinion

The Worst of Us

We've seen the ugly side of America. We've seen what we can devolve into, and I don't think most of us like it.

The Contraception Wars

Most of you have surely heard by now that former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is blaming his resounding loss on "gifts" that President Obama offered young voters, African Americans and Latinos.

Ole Miss Prof: Time to Reclaim Mississippi

On Nov. 6, a growing crowd of young white people gathered in the Circle at Ole Miss to protest the re-election of the nation's first black president.

Be a Job Creator This Holiday Season

Want to do your part to improve Mississippi's economy and jumpstart job growth in the state? Then grab your wallet this week and Buy Local this holiday season.

I understand that the government seems to be headed toward a financial cliff, but folk who are still jobless are right at the edge. I hope our elected officials will work together to save the economy from free falling into financial despair.

Giving Thanks Where It's Due

You lose when media just tell you what you want to hear.

'We Can't Be Bought'

Mama was right: Money can't buy everything.

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Suppressing"

Once again, it seems that a conservative is attempting to appropriate words and change history.

GOP Must Help Us Pay for Bush's Promises

Regardless of your opinion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the undeniable truth is that these wars have cost us a great deal of money.

An Open Letter to Ole Miss

As student leaders of The University of Mississippi, we want to respond to the incidents that occurred on our campus last Tuesday night.

The Southern Strategy's Last Stand?

This entire arc of ugly is good for us all, ultimately.

Thick and Proud

As life has become as familiar with me as I have with it, I have learned to accept who I am and love the idea that I am not a stick figure.

Voting Suppression Must be National Priority

The electorate lost big when it came to how elections were handled right here in Hinds County and beyond.

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Illegal"

We'd love to know how many calls and how many impersonation cases Wilson actually saw. And of those, how many convictions did the SOS get?

World Peace and Rent Money

Miss Doodle Mae: "During this time of uncertainty and anxiety, business activity at Jojo's Discount Dollar Store has been very steady.

Fighting for Beautiful

Why do so many women find it hard to believe they are beautiful?

Now It’s Serious

Things just got serious. We have less than a week until the election, and I hope everyone understands how close this race is.

On Values and Votes

Though we shared our precious faith, we did not altogether share the same politics.

The Deal With a Racist Devil

We seem to be going backward, not forward, on race and other bigotry issues.

Behind the Chair

I've been in the beauty industry for 17 years. After laying hands on and listening to countless women, I know for a fact--as celebrity stylist Tabatha Coffey says--"It's not always about the hair."

Education Key to State's Job Growth

In September, Mississippi's unemployment rate increased to 9.2 percent, and it's been one of only seven states that has lost payroll jobs over the last 12 months.

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Tool"

In 2010, Mississippi's rate of maternal death per 100,000 was 15.2 percent, putting it at 45th in the nation for high rates of maternal deaths, meaning that only five states did worse.

Malarky Patty Melt

Chef Fat Meat: "Citizens of the Ghetto Science Community, this presidential election and the previous debates have inspired me to become even more politically active. Therefore, I am ready to move forward and step up my culinary game like President Obama stepped up his debate game.

Ellington