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Dana Criswell: “From Endless Debate to Silent Veto: The Evolution of the Senate Filibuster”

Dana Criswell April 1, 2026

The filibuster is one of the most distinctive and often misunderstood features of the United States Senate....

Dana Criswell: “‘Voting How the District Wants’ Is a Dangerous Misunderstanding of Representation” RepresentativesDuty

Dana Criswell: “‘Voting How the District Wants’ Is a Dangerous Misunderstanding of Representation”

Dana Criswell March 30, 2026

In a recent conversation between a colleague of mine and a candidate running for state legislature, the...

Starke Miller: “The DEAD HOUSE at OLE MISS” The Dead House at Ole Miss.

Starke Miller: “The DEAD HOUSE at OLE MISS”

Starke Miller March 27, 2026

This was the small, two room, “Magnetic Observatory” built in 1860, right next to the Old Observatory,...

Dana Criswell: “Democracy vs. Republic: Why the Difference Matters” DemocracyVSRepublic

Dana Criswell: “Democracy vs. Republic: Why the Difference Matters”

Dana Criswell March 23, 2026

Americans are often told they live in a democracy. The word is used as a synonym for...

Starke Miller: “The Bell on Top of The Lyceum and Time”

The Bell on Top of The Lyceum at the University of Mississippi.

Starke Miller: “The Bell on Top of The Lyceum and Time”

Starke Miller March 19, 2026

From 1848, until long after the Civil War, wrist watches did not exist. Pocket watches did exist,...

The View Beyond The Balcony: “’Conversation’ with a Pop-up” "The View Beyond The Balcony" by Randy Weeks

The View Beyond The Balcony: “’Conversation’ with a Pop-up”

Randy Weeks March 19, 2026

I was sitting on a bench on the Courthouse lawn, quietly working on a Local Voice crossword...

Starke Miller: “The University of Mississippi – About 1861” The South side of The Circle at Ole Miss, about 1861. In 1860, from an "Oxford Intelligencer" newspaper article, they "topped" the trees. They thought it made them grow out thicker at the top, producing more shade.

The South side of The Circle at Ole Miss, about 1861. In 1860, from an "Oxford Intelligencer" newspaper article, they "topped" the trees. They thought it made them grow out thicker at the top, producing more shade.

Starke Miller: “The University of Mississippi – About 1861”

Starke Miller March 9, 2026

Here are two pictures of the same place on campus, the South side of The Circle. On...

Izzy Arthurs’ Talisman of Grief Izzy Arthurs. Photograph by Shelby Arebalo.

Izzy Arthurs’ Talisman of Grief

Davis Coen March 5, 2026

Izzy Arthurs returns to Oxford with new single “Navy Suit,” launches DIY US tour A year ago,...

The View Beyond The Balcony: “What Could We Do With $8M?” "The View Beyond The Balcony" by Randy Weeks

The View Beyond The Balcony: “What Could We Do With $8M?”

Randy Weeks March 5, 2026

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are to be married. Reports are that...

Dana Criswell: “Citizens Vote: Why the SAVE Act Matters Now” The-Save-Act

Dana Criswell: “Citizens Vote: Why the SAVE Act Matters Now”

Dana Criswell March 5, 2026

Election Day is not where election integrity starts. It starts weeks and months earlier, at the point...

Starke Miller: “Johnny Vaught with Jerry Lee Lewis, 1971” Johnny Vaught signing his book, Rebel Coach, in Memphis, December 18, 1971. His friend at the table is Jerry Lee Lewis - "The Killer"!

Johnny Vaught signing his book, Rebel Coach, in Memphis, December 18, 1971. His friend at the table is Jerry Lee Lewis - "The Killer"!

Starke Miller: “Johnny Vaught with Jerry Lee Lewis, 1971”

Starke Miller March 4, 2026

Here is Johnny Vaught signing his book, Rebel Coach, in Memphis, December 18, 1971. His friend at...

Starke Miller: “The Ole Miss Lyceum Building – 1848” A hand tinted/colorized 1861 view of the Lyceum at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.

Starke Miller: “The Ole Miss Lyceum Building – 1848”

Starke Miller February 26, 2026

The University of Mississippi Lyceum was built at the top of The Ole Miss Circle in 1848....

Megan Wolfe: “Portrait of Ice Storm 2026” Portrait of Ice Storm 2026: My spouse said we would get a cat when Hell froze over (but next time I'll wish for a generator). Illustration by Megan Wolfe.