The Incredible, Shrinking SS CheckMississippi, like many so-called "red" states, gets big returns for its tax dollar. The report "Federal Tax Burdens and Expenditures by State," explains that the state gets back $1.84 out of every $1 it pays to the federal government, ranking …
Rowdy RebelsDoctor S has noticed a distinct trend in the Ole Miss football program the last couple of years. When David Cutcliffe was coach, it was the players who got arrested. Now that Ed Orgeron is the boss, it's the coaches …
Upcoming at Martin's<b>Of Montreal </b>(indie psych. rock/cd release) will perform on Sunday, March 20, with fellow psych rockers <b>Viva Voce</b>. ofmontreal.net The Slowcore Shoegaze of <b>Timonium</b> and indie rockers <b>Audible</b> will still perform this Monday, March 14. pehrlabel.com Sub-pop recording artist <b>The …
Charter Schools Cause Shuffle, Get BoostMississippi's charter schools got a boost when the Mississippi Senate passed a HB 238 on March 2. Charter schools are independent public schools, cut loose from regulations of a school district, but they are publicly funded and hold to the …
The Death Of Spring TrainingA former Texas Rangers beat writer laments the gentrification of baseball spring training.
Blood, Sweat and FearIn 1904, Upton Sinclair's novel about the plight of immigrant workers in Chicago meat-packing houses sparked legislation like The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act. "In many respects, we're back to the days of Upton Sinclair," …
Crisis: Medicaid Games Come to a Head TodayIn an editorial today, The Clarion-Ledger writes: "The solution to the current Medicaid funding crisis is to take $200 million from the tobacco trust fund and approve a cigarette tax increase to replenish it. It's up to the Senate and …
Bars And The NFLHave you ever wondered what's the real history of facemasks on football helmets? Well you should have.
An Imperfect StormOn Monday, March 7, Gov. Haley Barbour delivered a hardcore ultimatum at the Capitol. "We cannot tax or cut enough in three and a half months to cover a $268 million deficit—that is not a political statement, it is a …
The Great Dean Genesis"He ain't ashamed of being a Democrat," Wayne Dowdy growled as he prepped the crowd for Howard Dean's entrance last Tuesday night. Neither was anyone else in the room, it seemed. The Clarion Hotel was packed—overpacked, in fact, with Democratic …
SEC Hoops PreviewOle Miss and Mississippi State begin play in the SEC Tournament on Thursday. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal's Parrish Alfrord says the Rebels are a team plagued by inconsistency and a lack of toughness. Meanwhile, Gregg Ellis says that while …