Editorial
Ten Commandments get historic billing
St. Charles Parish Council took a new approach to getting the Ten Commandments exhibited in a public building. […]
Editorial
Editorial
Yes, Virginia, there IS a St. Nicholas
The true story of Santa Claus begins with a very real person – Nicholas – who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. […]
Allen Lottinger
Offshore oil revenue must come this week
This week was to be a big one in our state’s quest for a greater share of revenue from offshore oil. On Tuesday, however, the vote on a bill in the U. S. House of Representatives that would have started the process was called off. […]
Editorial
The ‘n-word’ is ugly no matter who’s saying it
A comedy club is an unlikely venue for a discussion of race in America, but the recent experience of “Seinfeld” alum Michael Richards shows us that even funnymen can be forced to confront the issues of prejudice and bigotry. […]
Editorial
Just how dangerous IS Christianity? To hear Elton John tell it, very …
As we approach Christmas, the one day a year that we set aside to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are hearing noises among intellectuals and rock stars about the “dangers” of Christianity to world peace and cultural tolerance. […]
Editorial
Liberal college professors are WAY out of control
Not a day goes by without hearing about university professors espousing Marxist doctrine or anti-American positions in their classrooms. […]
Allen Lottinger
HBO’s Comic Relief dialogue got a bit, well … raw
We finally got around to watching the three-hour HBO Comic Relief program on Hurricane Katrina which we TiVoed a couple weeks ago for later viewing. […]
Columns
Bigger share of oil and gas tax revenues up for grabs – but will LA get them?
Put aside the folly of calling an “Extraordinary Session” of the lege in the midst of the Christmas Holidays. Put aside the folly of calling the session to extend over two weekends during which the lege is loathed to work. […]
Editorial
Old Luling school getting the ax
St. Charles Parish is in the process of losing one of its historic structures – the old Luling Elementary School, built in 1931 and one of the primary structures in the history of our educational system. […]