Posts by Russ Latino

Education

Why has charter school progress been slow?

by Russ Latino

As we approach the 10-year anniversary of Mississippi approving charter schools, we…

Empower

How the Jackson water shortage happened and how it can be solved

by Russ Latino

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, ravaging the Mississippi Gulf Coast…

Education

Canceling student loan debt

by Russ Latino

It is widely anticipated that President Biden will announce a plan today…

Justice

National media butchers Mississippi Highway Patrol story

by Russ Latino

Last week, a video of an altercation between a Mississippi Highway Patrol…

Work

Inflation cools while food prices surge

by Russ Latino

Americans are deeply concerned about inflation and risks facing our economy. Poll…

Work

Bringing Business Home

by Russ Latino

Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Taiwan since House…

Work

Mississippi is the most regulated state in the Southeast

by Russ Latino

Believe it or not, Mississippi is the most regulated state in the…

Education

Search for a new Superintendent of Education

by Russ Latino

On June 30, Dr. Carey Wright’s tenure as the State Superintendent of…

Work

The Good, Bad & Ugly of Inflation

by Russ Latino

Americans are deeply concerned about inflation and risks facing our economy. Poll…

Empower

Finding Meaning in Independence Day

by Russ Latino

There’s nothing more American than July 4th. The burgers. The watermelon. The…

Education

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Win for Parents

by Russ Latino

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a landmark decision. No, not that…

Work

Scapegoating prevents a return to fiscal sanity

by Russ Latino

Scapegoats are popular in modern politics. Consider America’s current experience with inflation….