Columns
Do leges think that they are invisible?
The mirrors in the Capitol Building must be broken. Either that or the leges think they are invisible. […]
Editorial
Allen Lottinger
Fall elections will have both type primaries
It used to be said that Republicans in Louisiana could hold their conventions in a phone booth. That was the joke that Democrats put out whenever they had the opportunity. […]
Columns
What happens when words outrun facts?
The social and economic consequences of President Obama’s offshore drilling moratorium are starting to manifest themselves and will rapidly worsen. […]
Allen Lottinger
Why tell the enemy our future plans?
During World War II, we never would have announced to the Nazis or Japanese that we would start withdrawing our troops from an occupied location by a specific date. […]
Columns
House members plagued with chronic vote changing
There appears to be no interest by the governor or the members of the House to stop the chronic vote-changing on the House Floor. […]
Editorial
Independence celebration promises fun for all
St. Charles Parish will celebrate its 20th annual Independence Day Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. July 3 at the West Bank Bridge Park, 13825 River Road in Luling. […]
Editorial
Can we satisfy our ache?
A perfect image of the disposition we are called to have toward God is that of a nursing child. […]
Columns
Health care is a $7 billion problem
While the health care debate was raging in Washington, this column-on several occasions-noted that the “relief” for Louisiana that was included in the legislation was nothing in comparison to the hit to our state’s finances that would come from it. […]
Columns
Do leges know what they’re doing?
Anyone who follows the state’s economy knows that all is not well. Between the oil spill in the Gulf and moratorium on deep water exploration, our economy is only going to get worse. […]