Opinions & Responses
Governor candidates look like good guys
All of the four leading candidates for governor had good messages for the people of Louisiana in their first debate last week. […]
Opinions & Responses
Columns
Charter schools are making a difference
Recently released scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “The Nation’s Report Card,” show that charter schools in Louisiana are outperforming charter schools nationally and are holding their own with traditional public schools in both Louisiana and the nation, as a whole. […]
Columns
Economy sick when government is the top employer
According to the story from the Associated Press, while overall job growth in LA has slowed, government job growth (particularly state government) continues to lead all other job producing segments of the economy. […]
Editorial
Georges hopes to parlay business success into political win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ John Georges has never been an elected public official. Instead, he’s been making millions in the business world. And he wants to make sure voters in the governor’s race know that. […]
Allen Lottinger
Tulane-LSU rivalry still has life
Having been a Tulane Greenie all my life, I went to the Tulane-LSU game Saturday with a bit of trepidation. […]
Football
Never underestimate a win
The LSU Tigers struggled with a pesky Tulane football team this past Saturday, especially in the first half of action, but a strong second half of the game propelled the second-ranked Tigers to a 34-9 win over the Green Wave. […]
Football
LSU, as good as advertised
With the New Orleans Saints hosting a nationally televised Monday night affair against the Tennessee Titans this week, it was the LSU Tigers that had football’s center stage this past weekend. […]
Editorial
If the president does it, it’s not illegal?
Since 9/11, George W. Bush has been trampling all over the Constitution. Unfazed by public opinion, the law or Congress, Bush seems to think he can get away with anything. […]
Editorial
La. governor’s candidate Campbell bets campaign on oil tax idea –
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) _ In his run to become Louisiana’s next governor, Foster Campbell is gambling. […]