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Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards seen in a selfie taken in a parking lot during his road trip

Editor’s Note | Take Time to Experience the World Where and When You Can

by Kevin Edwards April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about celebrating his 36th birthday on Friday by traveling to the Grand Canyon for the first time.

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Editor’s Note | We Unknowingly Published an AI Column by a Fake Author. Here’s What Happened.

by Kevin Edwards April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

A boy sits in front of a classroom computer with a blue cardboard divider on his head

Editor’s Note | ‘I Got Tired of Reading’: Lessons from the Testing Trenches

by Torsheta Jackson April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

A side by side image of Evan Turnage on the left and Bennie Thompson on the right

Editor’s Note | Evan Turnage Succeeded, Even in Defeat

by Kevin Edwards March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

An illustration of an orange van parked in front of two houses, and a person moving boxes out of the van

Editor’s Note | For Many Mississippians, One Mistake Can Be Financially Crippling

by Nate Schumann March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

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Editor’s Note | Mississippians Deserve More Transparency From Our Government

by Ashton Pittman March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

A collage photo of Kristi Noem, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Pam Bondi

Democracy | Donna Ladd

Democracy | Women Are Supposed to Be Better Than This

by Donna Ladd March 6, 2026March 8, 2026

An American flag is held prominently during an ICE protest. In the background is a colorful mural of Boy Dylan with the inscription, “The times they are a-changin.”

Editor’s Note | ICE’s Disregard for Human Life Echoes America’s Bipartisan Racist History

by Kevin Edwards February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

A young boy sits on a museum bench and looks up at a large projected exhibit about the civil rights

Editor’s Note | Reflections From a Museum Pew: Teaching Our Children the Work Is Theirs to Carry

by Torsheta Jackson February 20, 2026February 22, 2026