Opinion

Anna’s Advise: Prioritize your mental health

By Anna Belson HottyToddy Intern Prioritizing your mental health in college is something that most people don’t take into account at first. Coming in from high...

OPINION: Leave Local Decisions to Locals; Vote Against Initiative 65

Mississippians have a great opportunity and responsibility when they head to the polls on Nov. 3, 2020. I’m not talking about how they cast their ballot for President, Senator, or Congressman - I’m talking about placing marijuana in our Constitution.

Op-Ed: Initiative 65 Will Establish Well-Regulated Medical Marijuana Program

I am writing to set the record straight about Initiative 65 and ask you to please “Vote Yes on 65" on your 2020 general...

COLUMN: Not your normal year — Al Smith dinner offered blunt appeals to Catholic voters

Editor's Note: The following is a syndicated column and in no way reflects the views or opinions of HottyToddy.com. During a normal White House...

Lafayette County Democratic Party Releases Statement on Confederate Statue

The Lafayette County Democratic Party Executive Committee released a statement Thursday in response to the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors' recent vote to keep...

Opinion: Changing the State Flag is Right for Every Reason

By Jeff Roberson Hottytoddy.com contributor robersonjeff0630@gmail.com I guess I’m about as Mississippi as you can get. I’ve never lived in any other state. A lot of you...

Jerry Mitchell: We Need to Fight the Pandemic of Hate

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting The pandemic started far from our nation, but the disease soon struck our shores. Our leaders downplayed the possible...

Opinion: A Flag for All in Mississippi

By Beth Ann Fennelly Poet Laureate of Mississippi For the New York Times I’m a proud Mississippian, and our state’s poet laureate, but I don’t fly the...

Understanding the Criminal Charges in George Floyd’s Death

Many people have called for first-degree murder charges in the death of George Floyd. While the desire for greater sentences is understandable, a call...

On Religion: Evangelical Believers in the Age of Fake News, QAnon

A majority of evangelicals are worried about "fake news" and they also think mainstream journalists are part of the problem. The question, as pandemic-weary Americans...

Blog: Remain Optimistic with Mental, Physical Health as Pandemic Continues

We are all emerging from a cave-like existence as stringent social distancing measures begin to loosen and businesses reopen. How does it feel to slowly...