Wouldn’t It Be Great?
Local columnist Jimmy Reed takes a look at politics and elections and wonders if things wouldn’t be better if the issues could be discussed and debated in an honest and civil manner. (August 7, 2012, Page 4)
‘Cheesy grits’ have more substance than GOP agenda
Notice how grits seem to be part of any national political conversation about Mississippi? Those grits, local columnist Deidra Jackson writes, have more substance than most of what Mississippians and others have been hearing from the men running for the Republican nomination for president. (March 15, 2012, Page 4)
Lafayette County backs Romney
While former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won the Mississippi Republican primary Tuesday, Lafayette County voters backed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, giving him 36.9 percent of the votes. (March 14, 2012, Page 1)
How many politicians did you hear from?
Mitt called. So did Nancy and Rick and even the guv. Editor Don Whitten writes about his weekend talking – no, make that listening – to politicians via the magic of robo calls. (March 12, 2012, Page 4A)
GOP hopefuls in the middle of ‘silly season’
The term “silly season” is probably related more to sports than anything else, but it could certainly be applied to presidential races and potential candidates. Editor Don Whitten says the political silly season is already in full force, and he takes a look at the ins and outs of Republican candidates to oppose Barack Obama in 2012. (May 25, 2011, Page 4)
