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Are national politics driving early voting?
The early voting process, still somewhat of a novelty in Louisiana but catching on with voters like wildfire, has consultants and political junkies scratching their heads this year. […]
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Bridgewater a sudden hero as Saints march to win after win
That monstrous Teddy chant that erupted in the Superdome, over and over and over again last week, nor the 4-0 record the New Orleans. […]
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In Louisiana: Why Spain wasn’t in a big hurry to claim its prize
The Louisiana colony went through a period when it was treated as though it belonged to no one. Neither country — France nor Spain — felt responsible for the colony. […]
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LABI co-endorsing governor candidates
The members of four political action committees (PACs) affiliated with LABI have spent the past several months interviewing candidates across the state for a variety of offices, asking tough questions about the future of Louisiana and debating the policy positions and merits of each candidate. […]
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The false allure of money
Why do so many of us idolize money? It’s because of what we think it can bring us. Money promises comfort, pleasure, security, status and many other desirable things. […]
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LABI’s mission in commerce, manufacturing and politics
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. […]
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We need to establish a balanced attitude to this thing we call money
I’ve been a priest for more than 55 years and a criticism I often hear from the laity is that priests are always talking about money. Well, of the 38 parables Jesus told, 19 of them dealt with handling possessions. […]
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Campaigns preparing for early voting push
Louisiana’s early voting period for this fall’s elections, is scheduled to kick off with a certain amount of political fanfare. […]
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POLITICAL HISTORY: New Iberia is the new capital!
No, you didn’t read that wrong. And, no, Attorney General Jeff Landry of New Iberia did not somehow become governor through the line of succession and then move government operations westward. […]