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By Jack Ryan, Enterprise-Journal, READ MORE > 547 Reads
On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 09:45 AM

Everyone understands that President Donald Trump’s most passionate supporters believe that election fraud in several states cost him a second term in office. But after a bunch of them burst into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the question to ask is why they did it.

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Editorial: We need more men like William Barbour

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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:27 PM

Judge William Barbour Jr. was a man whose actions spoke louder than his words.
In his case, that’s a significant statement because Judge Barbour was a wise man. He was extremely intelligent, ethical and fair. His words carried tremendous weight.

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Marijuana suit has many fans, but it's hard to ignore such strong public support

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On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 10:54 AM

Mary Hawkins Butler, the mayor of Madison, sued Mississippi in October over its medical marijuana initiatives on the November ballot. Her chances of getting the vote tossed out appear slim, but it also is clear there are plenty of interested observers rooting for her.

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Editorial: COVID vaccines arrive

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On Mon, 12/28/2020 - 09:09 PM

The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in Mississippi is great news. It’s hard to say what should concern the state more: that the supply of vaccines will be inadequate for months, or that those given the opportunity to protect themselves and others won’t take it.

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Editorial: Someone will have to pay for student loans

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On Mon, 12/28/2020 - 05:45 PM

Joe Biden ran on a platform that he would do something to relieve the burden of student debt on the nation’s younger adults.

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Editorial: Addicts need rehab more than prison

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On Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:16 AM

There’s probably more to the story to explain why a Mississippi judge thought a 15-year prison sentence was appropriate for a Rankin County drug addict caught forging $1,000 worth of checks.

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A fun group of coaches

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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 09:55 PM

Mississippi usually is last in everything, but not this year. The state has to rank No. 1 for its fascinating list of college football coaches.

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Editorial: Who would want the job for this pay?

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On Tue, 09/29/2020 - 09:41 AM

If Mississippi wants to have an effective corrections system, we’re going to have to do a better job of finding a way to pay for it.

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Six reasons for optimism about the virus

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:41 PM

These are unhappy times in the coronavirus war. The number of infections in Mississippi is rising too rapidly. People living or working in Yazoo City have been ordered to wear masks. And on Monday Gov. Tate Reeves put extra restrictions on additional counties where the number of cases has spiked.

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Scale back habitual offender laws

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On Thu, 07/02/2020 - 09:12 AM

The Mississippi Legislature should pass House Bill 1024, which applies a 15-year time limit on offenses that can be considered under our state habitual offender laws. The bill also excludes nonviolent crimes from being factored into the habitual offender calculation.

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