Author Archives: admin

In Search of Common Ground

Posted on January 25, 2021 by admin

Before Biden, the last two men who won the presidency as Democrats made improvements to the health care system foundational to their platforms. Pres. Biden, of course, has the coronavirus to address. However, once that crisis is in the rearview … Continue reading →

Posted in National Politics, Politics, Science | 4 Comments

The Dim Light Near the End of the Tunnel

Posted on January 20, 2021 by admin

Mississippi has been administering coronavirus vaccines since the beginning of the year, but only 100,000 people have gotten their first doses. According to Fortune magazine, roughly 5% of Americans have received their first doses. At that rate, it will take … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Pop Culture, Science | 12 Comments

Invoke the 25th Amendment

Posted on January 6, 2021 by admin

I had hoped today I would be able to blog about Democratic victories in Georgia. Instead, I am forced to reckon with the most un-American thing I have seen in my 51 years: armed protestors going to our nation’s capitol … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, National Politics | 6 Comments

All Good Things Come to an End

Posted on December 16, 2020 by admin

A friendly reminder: the blog closes for the year today at 5:00. Have a wonderful holiday!

Posted in Education | 1 Comment

Make My Holidays Happier

Posted on December 9, 2020 by admin

As the blog winds down for the holidays–don’t forget! blog before next Wednesday if you’re seeking quiz credit–I have an important media question and could use your expertise. I’ve gotten bored with my current entertainment options, which revolve around Hulu … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Pop Culture | 14 Comments

How to Think–Not What to Think

Posted on December 2, 2020 by admin

Gov. Tate Reeves’s preliminary budget amounts to a shot fired over the bow of the legislature’s ship. He wants to make it clear that no elected official can be more conservative–or more like Trump–than he can. Witness the three million … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Politics | 17 Comments

Pre-Thanksgiving PSA

Posted on November 20, 2020 by admin

I hope that your Thanksgiving isn’t entirely virtual–that you’ll be able to eat home cooked meals with the people ordinarily under your roof, spend some time outdoors, and perhaps Zoom with more distant relatives. Inevitably, your conversations will turn towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Ethics | 13 Comments

Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on November 15, 2020 by admin

In this evening’s 60 Minutes interview, former president Barak Obama pushed back against the notion that politicians and social media are solely to blame for the bitterness displayed during the recent election cycle. I think he’s being too nice. Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Social Media | 17 Comments

A Life Without Consequences

Posted on November 12, 2020 by admin

Everybody knows what would happen if some kid walked up to another kid, called him a punk, and punched him in the mouth. A fight. We understand that to be a just and reasonable consequence to name-calling and battery. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, National Politics | 14 Comments

Moving Forward

Posted on November 9, 2020 by admin

If you didn’t know this already, we live in a weird place. How else can you explain why Mississippi voters embraced conservatives Donald Trump and Cindy Hyde-Smith–each won with almost 60% of the vote–but voted at roughly a 70% clip … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 17 Comments