Columns
Massive expansion of SCHIP: A move toward socialism
I recently heard about a young mother who received an unexpected call from a collection agency for a bill for a medical test that was performed on her infant son two years ago. […]
Columns
Allen Lottinger
St. Pierre to be president
St. Charles will have a new parish president, V. J. St. Pierre, who became president-elect when “Snookie” Faucheux pulled out of the runoff Monday. […]
Allen Lottinger
State gets national attention with election of Jindal
Louisiana got good national attention with the election of Bobby Jindal as governor. News networks played it up as an historic event. […]
Columns
Will our election system be changing?
A case now before the U.S. Supreme Court may have significant implications for how we elect candidates for statewide and legislative offices in Louisiana. […]
Allen Lottinger
Coastal restoration should come first, Mr. Governor to Be
Whoever is elected governor of Louisiana should keep one thing in mind . . . the most important task that will benefit our state will be to restore and preserve our coast. […]
Columns
Was Jena really a tourist attraction?
Was Jena really a tourist attraction? […]
Columns
Charter schools are making a difference
Recently released scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “The Nation’s Report Card,” show that charter schools in Louisiana are outperforming charter schools nationally and are holding their own with traditional public schools in both Louisiana and the nation, as a whole. […]
Columns
Economy sick when government is the top employer
According to the story from the Associated Press, while overall job growth in LA has slowed, government job growth (particularly state government) continues to lead all other job producing segments of the economy. […]
Allen Lottinger
Tulane-LSU rivalry still has life
Having been a Tulane Greenie all my life, I went to the Tulane-LSU game Saturday with a bit of trepidation. […]