1790 - French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the control of the state 1913 - 150,000 Ulstermen gather and
It’s getting close to redistricting time for legislators in Louisiana. By federal law, all election districts must be reapportioned every 10 years to reflect the latest census figures. But should
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Thursday marked National HIV Testing Day, an annual date that serves to stress the importance of blood screening for individuals who might be at risk of contracting the virus. In
1389 - Ottomans defeat Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe 1519 - King Carlos I elected Holy Roman
Idon’t know about you, but I sure am confused about all this current debate over gender equity, gay rights and transgenders. I keep reading in the newspaper about LGBT. I
When college students return to their campuses in the fall, many will face a growing problem that threatens to undermine their chances for success. Hunger. Recent surveys agree that more
As the Cains go to prison, their punishment for the corruption they advanced in Louisiana’s insider-infested prison system shouldn’t be the end of the story. The scandal should be an
1788 - US Constitution comes into effect when New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify it 1854 - First Victoria Cross won during bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland
Ihave a sad announcement to make. Politics is just no fun anymore in Louisiana. Reams of books have been written about the colorful characters that ran the Bayou State throughout