Columns
Politics not the answer
As the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, too much of the landscape in the hardest hit areas of Louisiana remains devastated. […]
Opinions & Responses
Allen Lottinger
$3 not that expensive for a gallon of gas
Let’s look at it this way. You pay almost $3 for a gallon bottle of water – – H2O – – that stuff that is the most plentiful liquid in the universe. […]
Allen Lottinger
Senate bill would be little help to Louisiana
We would get about $2 billion a year thereafter. Problem with the House bill is that it could, in the end, allow drillling off the east and west coasts, which some states do not want. […]
Columns
A man with a plan
Michael Leavitt knows the clock is ticking on his tenure as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Before he leaves in less than three years, there are certain things he is keen on accomplishing. […]
Columns
Holiday traditions hard to break
Over the 4th of July extended weekend, St. Charles Parish residents were reminded of a couple of things. Fireworks are dangerous and banning them is only as effective as your neighboring parish’s practice. […]
Opinions & Responses
Patio home idea to be studied some more
Smaller residential lots in St. Charles Parish could soon become a reality. […]
Columns
Can we learn from the Mexicans?
Until recently, Mexico had a long history of election fraud, intimidation and outright suppression of voting. […]
Allen Lottinger
People knew where to build in 1878
The 1878 map of New Orleans that Times Picayune columnist Angus Lind wrote about the other day indicates that people back in the old days were pretty smart after all. […]
Opinions & Responses
Eating together has its benefits
(AgapePress) – According to one national organization’s research, eating dinner together as a family is not only good for bonding between family members but also cuts down on teens’ risks of alcohol and drug addiction. […]