The Civil War That Does Not End
by James Fallows
How to talk, in the 21st century, about the war that divided the country in the 19th century, and the racial patterns set up by slavery long before (Read it here.)
Category Archives: Columbus MS
Mapping America’s Prospects, In Mississippi and Elsewhere
Mapping America’s Prospects, In Mississippi and Elsewhere
by James Fallows
Images that illustrate the challenges and opportunities Americans face region-by-region (Read it here.)
A Real Story of Memorial Day
A Real Story of Memorial Day
by Deborah Fallows
The origins of this weekend’s holiday, linking Mississippi and The Atlantic (Read it here.)
Theories of History: Joe Max Higgins and the Golden Triangle of Mississippi
Theories of History: Joe Max Higgins and the Golden Triangle of Mississippi
by James Fallows
“When Eurocopter came here, people started walking upright a little bit.” Why has this part of Mississippi pulled ahead of some others? (Read it here.)
Students From Mississippi Write About Their State
Students From Mississippi Write About Their State
by Deborah Fallows
“MSMS is often referred to as the most diverse square mile in the state of Mississippi, alluding to academic interests, ethnicities, belief systems, aspirations, and much more,” a high school senior writes. “It’s true.” (Read it here.)
A Mississippi School Striving for Excellence
A Mississippi School Striving for Excellence
by Deborah Fallows
“I am so happy to be here. I have so many opportunities. I am so fortunate.” (Read it here.)
Emancipation Day Commemoration in Eastern Mississippi
Emancipation Day Commemoration in Eastern Mississippi
by Deborah Fallows
“It’s not a black thing. It’s not a white thing. It’s an American thing.” (Read it here.)
The New Industrial Belt: The Deep South
The New Industrial Belt: The Deep South
by James Fallows
Does America still “make things?” Come take a look … in Mississippi. (Read it here.)
A Song of America’s Downtowns
A Song of America’s Downtowns
by James Fallows
A heartening surprise of our travel so far: the breadth, seriousness, and—in some places—success of the effort to revitalize small-town downtowns. Or, what 3 programmers from Uzbekistan taught us about America. (Read it here.)
American Futures 