Slim Smith

Mississippi has passed its own version of the SHIELD Act currently being debated in Washington. It goes into effect on July 1.

In Columbus, the Sounds of Summer is recognized as a four-week concert series presented by Main Street Columbus.

Anyone over the age of 60 or so understands that consequences come with longevity.

According to President Trump, there may be no Iran as you drink your morning coffee.

One of my favorite photographs of my mom’s side of the family shows my grandfather and grandmother with their six daughters, although you see only five of the girls because the youngest is still in grandmother’s womb.

Mississippians, especially — and, indeed, all Americans — should know better than to ignore the historical echoes found in recent efforts to dilute minority voting rights.

If Bill Parker were a Sesame Street character, he would be The Count.

M ississippi has always had the annoying habit of making life better for the richer at the expense of the poorer.

When the Supreme Court ruled that race can no longer be the controlling consideration in drawing voting districts, we were assured by the court and leading Republicans that it only seemed like it was about race. Legislatures could, however, gerrymander districts on the basis of political preferences. This is progress?

The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary this summer which means immigration has been a part of our national conversation for 250 years, too.