Editorial
Cliff hanging resumes in D.C.
With one fiscal cliff averted and more on the horizon, the new Congress takes over with the seats still warm and feelings still hard from the old one. […]
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Editorial
Film spreads negative message about oil, gas industry
Yet again, another negative film has been released regarding the oil and natural gas shale revolution that is sweeping across our nation. […]
Editorial
Year ahead crowded with unfinished business
With no elections in 2013 nor much in the way of bold new initiatives put forward by anybody, the state’s agenda for the new year is crowded nonetheless with the unfinished business of the old. […]
Editorial
Landrieu seeks to turn Medicaid to her advantage
Roll Call, the political magazine of Washington, D.C., recently handicapped Sen. Mary Landrieu’s 2014 re-election chances at 50-50. […]
Editorial
Landmark voucher law could be derailed
In what may have been the apex of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s power and influence over the Legislature, his team pressed non-stop to push through a far-reaching package of education bills in the first three weeks of this year’s session, which is considered warp speed at the Capitol. […]
Editorial
Regional elections have wider impact
No candidates ran statewide on the Nov. 6 ballot, but the impacts of three regional races will be felt statewide, one nationally perhaps. […]
Lifestyles
High school students worried about job market
These past few weeks have been filled with presidential debates, with each candidate telling the citizens of the United States that they will create more jobs if they are elected. […]
Editorial
Louisiana, Alabama compete for BP dollars
Here near the peak of both football and election seasons, it seems strange for a Louisiana senator to side with one from Alabama in a dispute in which Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration is agreeing with President Barack Obama’s. […]
Lifestyles
Who wears short skirts? Not HHS students
Hahnville High School’s homecoming dance is scheduled for this Saturday and some female students have said that they will not be attending this year’s festivities because of the new dress code policy. […]