by Starlette Thomas | Jul 26, 2021 | Opinion
Two billionaires race to outer space as the earth burns in the western United States. It’s not the beginning of a joke. It’s certainly not funny. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos have been given too much space, too much airtime on cable news outlets. I need another...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 21, 2021 | Opinion
Two billionaires were launched into space in the past two weeks. I joined millions of others in watching the ships’ ascent, brief stay at the edge of space and descent back to earth. Thankfully, all went according to plan, with passengers on both ships returning...
by Scott Stearman | Jul 15, 2021 | Opinion
Expansion of health care is not only morally compelling but also in the interest of our health – both as individuals and as a society. I made a slam-dunk argument in part one of this two-part series. The slam-dunk aspect has nothing to do with skillful argument, but...
by Scott Stearman | Jul 14, 2021 | Opinion
Newborns in 10 counties in Mississippi have a shorter life expectancy than newborns in Bangladesh. Please read that again and let the pain behind the numbers take a hold in your heart. In this richest of nations, we have a beautiful, lush, prosperous state filled with...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 29, 2021 | Opinion
There was a time, a few decades ago, when a woman being called to the pastorate of a church with historical connections to Southern Baptists was so rare (sadly) and such a big deal (for good reasons) that it created major headlines. In each case, it seems, I knew the...
