David Ramsey

The story outside of breast cancer

Margaret Hurley grew up in Elkhart, Ind., surrounded by 10 brothers and sisters. After graduating high school, she married Ron Hurley and moved across the country as her husband finished a deployment in the Air Force. Two sons and a daughter later, Margaret and her husband settled in Marietta, Ga., where Ron served as an […]

Legal deserts in Mississippi

Mississippi politicians have a long history with legal practice. Many elected officials and lobbyists have prior experience in the legal field; however, the “Legal Deserts Index” found that Mississippi currently ranks 44th in the nation in lawyers per 1,000 citizens. For this reason, Mississippi is considered a “legal desert.”  Legal deserts are areas (primarily rural) […]

The TANF scandal: Constituents get the short end of the stick

The Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families scandal further emphasizes our state’s desperate need for strong leaders. Three years ago, an investigation into former Gov. Phil Bryant’s administration into the misuse of $77 million in welfare funds began. It’s been alleged that funds were given to notable individuals and companies such as Brett Favre, a […]

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