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Opinion: War — the blueprint for rewriting history

As the last American troops have left Afghanistan, figures from all sides of the political spectrum will attempt to characterize our 20 years there. Journalists and late-night hosts have commentated and –

September 1, 2021

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Opinion: Activists overshadowed while politicians gain credit

Tomorrow marks one year since the former Mississippi state flag was retired. It is also day five of Mississippi Today’s five-part series highlighting Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn’s work to

June 30, 2021

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Election season, politics cause stress for students

As the 2020 election has grown nearer, students have become overstressed about the modern political climate and the possible implications of the election results to the point where it is negatively affecting

October 29, 2020

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Column Response: Life for all is the most important issue on the ballot

Last week, people fetching their copy of The Daily Mississippian were greeted on page 10 by the following headline: “Life is the most important issue on the ballot.” We couldn’t agree more.

October 26, 2020

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Opinion: Education has always been political. Let James Thomas keep his tenure.

Last Monday, Sept. 14, Mississippi state auditor Shad White recommended the firing of tenured UM sociology professor James Thomas, citing a law banning strikes. Thomas had participated in #ScholarStrike, a nationwide call

September 20, 2020

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Opinion: Party-switchers betray themselves and voters

Last week, eight elected officials in Mississippi switched to the Republican Party after running in the 2019 election cycle as Democrats or independents. When asked about his choice to defect from the

March 2, 2020

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Opinion: Jim Hood is a win for Mississippi, but not the Democratic Party

Like most people who are interested in politics, I see my Facebook feed filled with posts and ads discussing the upcoming Mississippi gubernatorial election. Democrats seem particularly enthusiastic about this election, as

October 27, 2019

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Letter to the Editor: You can disagree, but be civil

Dear Editor, It seems that in our country today — and even on this campus — it is no longer possible for reasonable people to disagree reasonably. Social media has given everyone

October 22, 2019

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Opinion: Mississippi’s mental health excuse for gun violence doesn’t hold up

After mass shootings, we often hear pro-gun politicians coming forward with prayers and vague assertions that improvements to mental health — without any adjustments to gun laws — will prevent a “next

September 23, 2019

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Opinion: Student activists fabricate their outrage

The culture of “social activism” seen around Oxford is manufactured rot, a silencing of reason, run by a minority of radicals that fearmonger the majority into pretending to agree. I have no

September 6, 2019

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