Do People Choose Segregation—or Do Systems Choose for Them?
Imagine searching for a new home. You may consider price, safety, schools, commute time, and whether the neighborhood feels familiar. Race may not be something you consciously place on that list—but individual preferences, past experiences, housing discrimination, and the neighborhoods available to you can still shape where you end up. Multiply those decisions across thousands […]
What Happened to Nolan Wells? A Family’s Search for Answers
A July Fourth boat trip, conflicting accounts, and an investigation that remains unresolved. Eighteen-year-old college football player Nolan Xavier Wells traveled with friends to Horn Island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast on July 4, 2026. He did not return to the mainland with them. His body was recovered near the northwestern end of the island two […]
Editorial Perspective: Understanding the Current Iran Conflict
It is difficult to be entirely nonpartisan about the current conflict involving Iran. The region’s history is so deep and complicated that one is tempted to say, “We have had problems over there since Moses.” Some readers may agree with that shorthand, but it cannot substitute for understanding the history or the people involved. My […]