Our View
Pope Francis is not a Marxist
Pope Francis was not exhorting a philosophy of Marxism such as was intimated by radio show host Rush Limbaugh last week. […]
Our View
Government
Lake Cataouatche needs attention
The collapse of Lake Cataouatche in St. Charles Parish into an open waterway with little vegetation protecting its perimeters is alarming. […]
Government
Mandela was a unique person
The world lost one of its greatest citizens last week when Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95. […]
Government
Football is not a noise game
The gridiron has provided the location for a lot of thrilling sports activity in recent years. It is supposed to be a contest of how the players handle the oval football in running for touchdowns, throwing and catching passes, kicking the ball and getting it away from the opposition. […]
News
Thankful for slow hurricane season, flood protection improvements
As we enter this Thanksgiving, the weather has been disagreeable. Although southeast Louisiana is generally blessed with mild temperatures at this time of the year, many of us have had to crank up our seldom used heaters as temperatures have plummeted and we have been kept damp by a steady mist. […]
Government
Parishes take action to restore the coast
Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes have taken the lead in filing lawsuits charging that energy companies and contractors have not followed the law in restoring coastal lands to the healthy conditions that existed before their explorations and production efforts. […]
Government
Remembering the actions of local soldiers on Veteran’s Day
In a Veteran’s Day proclamation 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy said “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” […]
Government
Mr. Go is finally ‘Go…Going…Gone’
“Mr. Go . . . Going . . . Gone” is a TV documentary produced by one of Louisiana’s top coastal environmentalist. […]
Government
Medicine becomes political problem
Obamacare may decide who wins the next presidential election. […]