Allen Lottinger
Is Louisiana jailing too many people?
Unfortunately, Louisiana is the leader in one unfavorable statistic concerning criminal justice. […]
Columns
Allen Lottinger
How about Jindal for vice president?
With all of the unabated political activity going on at the present time locally and nationally, here is a suggestion that just about everybody in Louisiana would favor – let’s spread the word that our governor, Bobby Jindal, should be put on a ticket as vice presidential candidate next year. […]
Columns
Election ballots printed, more removals possible
The secretary of state’s office has finished printing the ballots for the Oct. 24 election, but there are still a handful of candidates who may see their names removed in the coming weeks. […]
Allen Lottinger
Pope brings spirit of love to the world
After weeks of news about how the ISIS idiots destroying people’s well-being and lives and other illiterates in the Mideast are shoving people out of their homes, it has been a pleasure this past week to read about the satisfying visit of Pope Francis to Cuba and the U. S., as well as what he had to say about the future of the world. […]
Allen Lottinger
Gators still love St. Charles Parish
One of the most entertaining special events in St. Charles Parish throughout the years has been the annual Alligator Festival held on the last weekend of every September. […]
Columns
Race for House speaker well underway
It’s arguably the most important election in Louisiana that will take place after the falls elections end.
And the field is growing. […]
Allen Lottinger
Let’s start football season over again
Pre-season is over and everything counts now in football. And it has been a crazy beginning for one of our favorite college football sports. […]
Columns
Price of oil getting political
While oil prices, and predictions about where they’re going, don’t paint a pretty picture for the state of Louisiana, we’re unlikely to see a true and complete portrait of their effect on the current fiscal year budget until the next governor is sworn in. […]
Allen Lottinger
Pope appeals to protect Christians
The situation has become pathetic in the mid-East at the present time with hundreds of thousands of people leaving troubled Iraq where Islamic State militants are forcing Christians out of their homes in the middle of the night. […]