Milestone Election Year
By Delbert Hosemann 2016 was a milestone election year for Mississippi. In 2011, 62 percent of Mississippians approved a citizen-initiated State Constitutional Amendment requiring voters to show photo ID at the polls. This year, 99.9 percent of voters came to the polls on Election Day with acceptable ID. While many other states re-main embroiled in […]
Thinking About Health
By Trudy Lieberman The fight in California over a ballot initiative that would begin to control the price of pharmaceuticals paid by state programs shows how difficult it is to “do something” about the high price of prescription drugs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. drug spending rose 7 percent this year—the biggest […]
Protecting Land
By Delbert Hosemann Our public and private lands are one of our most valuable assets. They provide revenue for our public schools, income for Mississippi families and businesses, and a place for our wildlife to thrive. However, much of those lands have been damaged over the years by artificial flooding of the Mississippi River. My […]
Educational Options
By Mike Barkett Graduation season is a time to celebrate one of life’s most important milestones. The choices that students are making now will determine the course of their future lives and livelihoods. Naturally, we want them to pursue rewarding careers that provide long-term financial stability along with opportunities for advancement. Many of Mississippi’s best […]
The Siren Call
By Jamie Smith Much like the Sirens who lured ships onto the rocks in Homer’s Odyssey, the political philosophy of socialism is almost irresistible. As the ships were wrecked, so too are countries that go down the road to socialism. The history of the world is replete with the failed attempts to implement such an […]
A Petabyte a Day
By Hu Meena Technology likes to show off. It’s easy to notice when the latest innovation has arrived because when technology gets better, we notice. In education-tech, we heralded the arrival of the SMART Board and interactive learning. Government-tech showed off its ability with advanced NSA surveillance. Every time you see a stunning new Pixar […]
Underneath the Bridge Issue
Underneath the Bridge Issue By Walton Gresham Delta Council has never had a public discussion or a private visit with a public official about the condition of our roads and the need for major steps to be taken to rehabilitate our roads that ended in disagreement. Regardless of what statistical or factual measurement one utilizes, […]