Opinion
Opinion pieces, commentary, and editorials reflecting personal viewpoints.
You want our vote. Why won’t you answer our questions?
Voters deserve answers from candidates seeking public office. Learn why transparency, accountability and open communication matter before Election Day.
Robert Clark’s Legacy Must Not Be Redrawn Out of Mississippi
Mississippi Rep. Kabir Karriem honors Robert G. Clark Jr.’s historic legacy and urges lawmakers to protect Black electoral representation, preserve communities and ensure transparency in the state’s redistricting process.
Do Not Ask These Families to Bury Their Questions
Rep. Kabir Karriem examines the unanswered questions surrounding the deaths of Nolan Wells and Kohen Wiley and calls on Mississippi officials to provide families with the facts.
Scott Colom’s Fight for Mississippi; Why the Black Vote Could Decide It
Othor Cain examines Scott Colom’s U.S. Senate campaign, Cindy Hyde-Smith’s record and the potential role of Black voters in Mississippi’s 2026 election.