Editorials

Third-grade testing update

The good news is that another 3,000 third-graders have gotten a high enough score on Mississippi’s reading test to advance to the fourth grade.

Fantastic fans

 It would have been awesome if both Mississippi State and Ole Miss had advanced to the College World Series in baseball, but having MSU make it for the second year in a row is still mighty special.

Don’t be lenient on vaccinations

During this year’s dramatic surge in measles, much of the attention has been on parents who invoke religious or philosophical exemptions to keep their children from being vaccinated.

Thad Cochran led an exemplary life

Thad Cochran’s life will be remembered for its devotion to Mississippi and gentlemanly approach to solving the problems this nation and this state face.

Importers paying for extra farm aid

 President Donald Trump has calculated that it will take $16 billion more to keep farmers from protesting his trade war with China.

Importers paying for extra farm aid

 President Donald Trump has calculated that it will take $16 billion more to keep farmers from protesting his trade war with China.

Weighty waste

 It would be interesting to know more of the back story that led some Mississippi lawmakers to spend $300,000 a year for five years of the taxpayers’ money so that Weight Watchers could help the state’s more portly educators slim down.

Shining lights

on criminals

Maybe it shouldn’t have taken $5 million and the use of gigantic, portable diesel-powered outdoor floodlights to prove it, but the evidence is in: Extra light at nighttime can reduce serious crimes.