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Clueless in Condi-land? U.S. Endgame in Lebanon?
Here's more food for discussion on Lebanon, from Michael Young at Reason mag, who is also the opinion editor of the Daily Star newspaper in Lebanon:
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THE DECEMBERISTS hit New Orleans with New CD "THE CRANE WIFE"
THE DECEMBERISTS' "THE CRANE WIFE" OUT OCTOBER 3! NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 17. — The Crane Wife, the Capitol Records debut from the Decemberists, will be released on …
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Shaking The Image
Jackson Public Schools may have decaying buildings, overcrowding and infrastructure concerns, but architecture and aesthetics are nothing compared to the mental image the system has to battle daily.
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$150 Million or Bust
Jackson voters will have the chance to approve a $150 million bond this November when they go to the polls. It's the first of this size ever in Mississippi, but …
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Soft Drinks and Soft Bellies
Mississippi Department of Education board members last month voted to forgo a school vending policy banning all soft drinks—even diet versions—in favor of a national plan devised by the Alliance …
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Myth vs. Reality: Myths Plaguing Public Education In Mississippi and Why They Are Not True
Myth 1: More than 60 percent of the state budget is spent on public education.
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The Crunchy Whiskered Fish
When my brother and I were young, there was a period of about two years where he would eat nothing but Campbell's Tomato soup and crackers. There might have been …
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Dr. Earl Watkins
During the first week of the school year, JPS sees more activity than a dog corpse lying on an anthill. Incredibly, though, JPS Superintendent Dr. Earl Watkins still managed to …
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A Broken System Expands
Hinds County Supervisors surprised some onlookers at the Aug. 7 supervisors' meeting by producing more money for the Raymond Detention Center. Supervisors voted 4-to-1 to approve $481,000 to expand the …
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Jackson's PR Problem, Part Two
As I read Clarion-Ledger Executive Editor Ronnie Agnew's recent opinion piece, "Law Firm, CPA Move Just Plain Business," it occurred to me that his column seemed to be missing a …
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[Spirituality] Children of Abraham
This past May, along with 16 other Mississippians, I participated in a 10-day tour of Turkey at the invitation of the Institute for Interfaith Dialogue, an organization composed primarily of …
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School Is Back, Parents Are Glad
The highlighted square of August 17 glows on my calendar, outshining all other dates like a beacon of light leading lost souls to their salvation. I'm not alone. The promise …
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Sheriff to Deputize Two of Jackson's ‘Finest'?
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting:
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The Morning After…Once Again.
In this Reuters article, Barr Pharmaceuticals tries once again to make Plan B (or "The Morning After Pill) available over the counter...
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Fear of a Brown Planet?
Over at Reason mag, David Weigel is calling out immigration hawks ... for racism?
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Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Raids
The Cato Institute—made up of pesky libertarians who take on both "sides"—has released a report by Radley Bilko on the rise in popularity of paramilitary drug raises—and their dangers and …
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74-YEAR-OLD, MISSISSIPPI-BORN BLUESMAN RELEASES NEW ALBUM TODAY
The comeback continues. Today, Cat Head Presents of Clarksdale, Mississippi releases Round Two -- the second comeback album by Mississippi-born bluesman Big George Brock. Round Two is the follow-up to …
