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Opinion: Mississippi and its prisoners
Wed,04/26/23-10:12AM , 2,087 Reads 15,109 Statewide
A recent email from the Mississippi Center for Public Policy asked this question: Does Mississippi send too many people to prison?
Given that Mississippi has one of the country’s highest ratio of inmates to population, the answer leans strongly to yes. But it’s always worth considering the other side of the argument.
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As chains vanish, keep shopping local
Tue,04/25/23-9:46AM , 1,749 Reads 19,886 Statewide
The age of online shopping – which has been upon us for at least a couple of decades by now – has claimed another popular brick-and-mortar retailer. Consumers may or may not notice the departure of Bed Bath & Beyond, but the chain’s bankruptcy filing does point to a larger issue.
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Opinion: Look who jumped in the Gulf of Mexico
Thu,04/20/23-6:30PM , 3,238 Reads 62,999 Statewide
Six years ago, when President Donald Trump’s administration started asking state election officials to provide detailed information about registered voters, such as birth dates and Social Security numbers, Delbert Hosemann delivered a memorable response.
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Opinion: Electric vehicles face many obstacles in the coming years
Thu,04/20/23-6:24PM , 1,867 Reads 16,917 Statewide
The world’s shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric-powered ones is under way. But there’s a long way to go, and there are significant hurdles to overcome before a majority of new-vehicle sales are electric models.
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