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The Power of Self-InterestColumns Editorial
THE POWER OF SELF-INTEREST by John Stossel It’s the only thing by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Legendary NFL Coach Vince Lombardi famously quipped, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” In...
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Twists & Turns: Would You Live in a Town With an Unusual Name?Columns
I have always thought ‘Magnolia’ was a pretty name for a town. It gives you thoughts of the stately, beautiful trees with fragrant blossoms that grow all over the place. Their huge limbs were great for climbing when...
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Felder's Garden TruthsColumns
Page A6 Thursday, February 6, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE When it comes to setting misinformation straight, I sometimes come across like rain on a parade. Hate to yuck anyone’s yum, but some garden habits cause problems....
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January Trip to NYC Brought Exciting Things...Including a Famous RecipeColumns
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Page A3 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE The northeastern U.S. in the middle of January might not seem like an obvious vacation choice. However, I’ve never been one to follow the rules AND by the way, the...
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A New President in TownColumns Editorial
by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette During his first run for president, Donald Trump promised to build a wall to keep immigrants from crossing our southern border illegally. This time around President Trump vowed...
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The Chainsaw PresidentColumns Editorial
THE CHAINSAW PRESIDENT! by John Stossel A New President in Town by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette During his first run for president, Donald Trump promised to build a wall to keep immigrants from crossing our...
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Felder's Winter Garden WoesColumns
Page A6 Thursday, January 30, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Winter weather’s effects on the garden getting to you? Not this jaded horticulturist, who has been here before. It’s another mess alright. I had to explain to...
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Time to Get Your Dip On: Super Bowl LIX is NearColumns
14 billion hamburgers...12 million pizzas... 3.8 million pounds of wings and the snack food without which no Super Bowl party is complete - 28 million pounds of chips - are expected to be sold, prepared and consumed by...
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Nothing but a "dash" between 45 and 47Columns Editorial
by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Not only did Donald J. Trump win the office of President and JD Vance win the office of Vice President, but they and their modest administration have achieved more acclaim from...
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The End of ESGColumns Editorial Political
“ Sustainability” investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They should put more effort into being “nice.” Funds pushing ESG (environmental,...
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Twists & Turns: Snow in the Deep SouthColumns Headline
Wow! That was a lot of snow in January! Heck, that was a lot of snow for the deep south for a whole year…maybe even 5 years! And I have to admit we didn’t quite know what to do with it. It’s understandable that...
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Felder's Small-Space GardensColumns
Growing flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruit in containers and small raised beds may not fill the freezer, but can satisfy a yearning for an interesting, pretty, easy, and productive garden nearly anywhere with little...
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A Few Things I Can't Live Without in 2025Columns
It’s only January, but I’ve already discovered three new products that I can’t live without in the kitchen. As if that wasn’t life-changing enough, I found a recipe that’s quickly becoming my go-to dinner...
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God Bless the USAColumns Editorial
by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Every semester I lead my students in a discussion about ethnocentrism. The American Heritage Dictionary defines ethnocentrism as, “A tendency to evaluate other people,...
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Anarchists Versus LibertariansColumns Editorial Political
“Donald Trump will be a tyrant!” So my neighbors claim. I live in Manhattan. Feel for me. Yes, Trump says wild things, like riffing about “terminating” parts of the U.S. Constitution. But I don’t think he...
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Seedling Starter StepsColumns
Page A6 Thursday, January 16, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Want to try your hand with heirloom zinnias, cockscomb, rare peppers, homegrown edamame beans, or new cutting-edgeflowers or vegetables not found at local garden...
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It's Finally Winter in Mississippi, So...Soup's On!Columns
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Page A3 MAGNOL IA GAZETTE Don’t get me wrong, I don’t actually “love” freezing cold temperatures, icy roads and sky-rocketing electric bills as a result of the first 2 factors....
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Truth Always WinsColumns Editorial
Truth always wins by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Have you sensed a change? Remember the lead up to the 2024 election? Everybody was predicting how close it would be. Neck and Neck. Too close to call. Of...
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Victimhood UColumns Editorial
Colleges went mad. They charge students big bucks and then make them feel guilty. My new video looks at a new documentary called “ The Coddling of the American Mind.” It persuasively suggests that today, young...
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Felder's Seasonal LightingColumns
Who besides me is going to miss seasonal lights in the garden? And do we really have to take them down, or can we justify them somehow all year? I buy into the wisdom of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's observation...
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Best Supermarket, Restaurant and Travel Finds of 2024Columns
I often hear from readers who fall into different categories: 1. They don't cook, but instead, rely on restaurant or takeout meals; 2. They're proficient home cooks and chefs who prefer preparing their own meals; and 3....
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Gun Control is RacistColumns Editorial Political
Media scream, "Too many people have guns!" Second Amendment activist Maj Toure says more people should carry guns. "Everybody should be walking around," he says in my new video, "like, 'Oh man, I left my gun in the...
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Mississippi Celebrates its 207th Birthday: Writer Willie Morris Reflected Once That The Special Quality of the Land "Indelibly Shapes the Human Beings Who Dwell Upon It"Columns Headline News
The calendar has turned again on Mississippi. Its 207th anniversary as a state was recently acknowledged by the Census Bureau. Mississippi was established on Dec. 10, 1817, as the nation's 20th commonwealth. How is the...
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Felder's Garden GoalsColumns
New year, new opportunities, for those who seek improvement. Every January I post a “Felder Fesses Up” column of what went awry in my garden over the past months and resolve to do better. Turns out, other than...
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