College football is the brain drain in microcosm. Mississippi produces football talent at a higher rate than any state in the country, but most had to leave the state to get there.
How college football explains the Mississippi brain drain Read Post »
Researcher and policy analyst Jake McGraw of Rethink Mississippi compiled frequently asked questions about the brain drain crisis — including what the data shows, what it costs, and what we can do about it.
FAQ: The Mississippi ‘Brain Drain’ crisis Read Post »
Since 2010, 80,000 more people have moved out of Mississippi than have moved in. The brain drain represents the single greatest challenge for the state’s future.
Mississippi’s slow but steady ‘brain drain’ is the state’s greatest threat Read Post »
Mississippi was one of three states to lose population during the decade.
First impressions of Mississippi’s 2020 Census results Read Post »
Running analysis and commentary about bills we’re watching in the 2021 Mississippi legislative session.
Capitol Dispatch: Weed, bigotry, tax cuts, and water Read Post »
Running analysis and commentary about bills we’re watching in the 2021 legislative session.
Capitol Dispatch: Taxation fixation Read Post »
Running analysis and commentary about bills we’re watching in the 2021 legislative session.
Capitol Dispatch: Medicaid extraction Read Post »
“There are two things we should all care about: never to forget where we came from and always praise the
Honoring Fannie Lou Hamer Read Post »
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, we share these thoughts on civic responsibility written by Governor Winter in 2003.
Are you registered to vote? Today’s the day to do it Read Post »
Bracey Harris reports on education in Mississippi for the?The Hechinger?Report, a nonprofit education news service based at Columbia Teachers College.?Her
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