Editorial

How to lose the 2020 election, by Elizabeth Warren

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Speaking in 1910, former twoterm president Theodore Roosevelt offered some practical advice that Elizabeth Warren, and today’s progressive Democrats would be wise to heed. Although, they probably won’t. Teddy said,

Trump, Republicans weak on friendly turf

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Going into Tuesday night, if you were a swing-state progressive, it was pretty easy to be discouraged about the state of the presidential race. But the extraordinary happened: Democrats romped

Participation in official visits necessary for improvement

Congressman Clay Higgins is in Jeff Davis today, touring two businesses and speaking to one civic club.

A big part of his visit, Higgins said, is to listen to the concerns and needs of business owners and employees. The congressman said seeing firsthand the burdens business owners face shows him certain areas the federal government needs to tackle.

Eliminate all the bureaucracy

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What if we threw an election and no one came? Maybe the solution to the pollution in politics is just that. The only ballots cast would be each candidate voting for their selves. Only we, the voters, would win because no one could be elected without a majority vote.

I’m all for giving that a try. What the heck do we have to lose?

It’s time to brush up on our understanding of legal processes

If there’s one thing Americans understand, it’s TV cop shows. So here’s the deal: Donald J. Trump isn’t on trial, he’s under investigation. And the first thing that happens during any serious probe is that detectives question witnesses separately so they can’t cook their testimony.

If Witness A can’t be sure exactly what Witness B is saying, there’s a better chance of getting a straight story.

Just about everybody with a TV set understands these things.

Not worth the risk

Synthetic marijuana or spice, K2 or mojo, as it is commonly called it a dangerous drug that causes thousands of hospitalizations of Americans each year.

Recently a Welsh man was found running down a roadway screaming and later hiding under a vehicle after taking mojo. Unless you want this to be your fate, be sure to steer clear of synthetic marijuana.

In Louisiana, synthetic marijuana has been illegal since 2010 and with good reason.

Rispone wants to redesign state constitution

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LOUISIANA SPOTLIGHT

If he reaches the Louisiana governor’s mansion, Republican businessman Eddie Rispone wants to rewrite the state constitution, drafting a new document to outline citizen protections, government financing and the parameters of agencies’ power and authority.

Rispone promises such a rewrite will create a “sea change” making Louisiana more competitive with other states, mentioning the idea in nearly every stump speech and debate appearance. He talks of overhauling provisions on taxes, revenue, state worker pensions, local government and education.

Holder to Dems: Tone down rhetoric or lose

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Every week, immigration stories demonstrate how frustratingly elusive, even after decades, common sense reform that would benefit immigrants and citizens alike remains.

Runner’s low

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Down the Rabbit hole

While attending the Melissa Doise breast cancer walk for the first time ever, I was reminded about a time in my life that I almost managed to block out.

Before I begin, let me explain that I have never been drawn to any physical activity. CrossFit left me with kettlebell injuries and I rolled many an ankle in Zumba class. Yoga is the best fit for me, but I still spend most of my time in child’s pose.

It never made sense for me to run a 5K. The math does not add up.

But math is my worst subject, so in college I signed up for one.

Eighth place is no sweet spot

South Louisiana is known for its 24/7 smorgasbord of incredible foods. Unfortunately, our love for good food has the state in a bad position.

Numbers from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) show nearly 14 percent of adults in Louisiana have diabetes, with an additional 37.5 percent having pre-diabetes.