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Political History: Edwards (the first) loses (sort of) the governorship
Last week marked the 32nd anniversary (Oct. 24, 1987) of three-term Gov. Edwin Edwards losing his throne to then-Congressman Buddy Roemer. […]
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Beverly Washburn remembers Lou Costello
Beginning her career as a talented child actress, Beverly Washburn worked alongside Hollywood’s most popular actors and her list of favorites is long. […]
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Stop blaming and pass sensible gun laws
Some leaders try to blame the mass gun shooting on things like video games. Yet, when we compare ourselves with Japanese and South Korean young people who love video games as much as America’s youth, we see these kinds of attacks rarely happen in those countries. […]
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Do onto others as God would have us do
Resolve: Let’s do for one another what we would have God do for us. […]
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Online Alcohol Sales Concern of Republican and Democrat Attorneys General
A bipartisan coalition of 46 state and territory Attorneys General – led by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey – called on Facebook, Craigslist, and eBay to take proactive measures against alcohol sales on their platforms which frequently violate state laws and could pose health risks. […]
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US politicians have failed to act on pro-life gun law to protect the innocent
Every time a mass shooting takes place, we hear politicians say they are going to address the problem, but nothing happens. […]
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Analysis: Rural parishes represent hurdle in governor’s race
Several rural parishes that supported Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2015 are now solidly in the corner of GOP challenger Eddie Rispone, or are at least leaning his way, creating what could become a critical roadblock for the incumbent’s re-election campaign. […]
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Calling all Marshas: 102-year-old Marsha Hunt wants to hear from you
If your name is Marsha, there’s a good chance you were named after Marsha Hunt who turned 102 on Oct. 17. Whether you’re named directly or indirectly after the veteran actress probably depends on your age, but nonetheless, Ms. Hunt believes she holds claim to being the first girl named Marsha – at least with that spelling. […]
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The Amber Guyger case gives Christians a lot to think about
A historic court case happened a couple of weeks ago that we should all reflect upon. Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger went into the unlocked apartment of Botham Shem Jean, a native of the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia and an employee at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas. […]