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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
Editorial
Get the politicians out of reapportionment
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
The only certainty is uncertainty
There is no clarity in the presidential race at this point, no obvious favorite, no predictable outcome. Every factor that favors President Trump or the Democrats is balanced out by
Building a school is not the same as building a house
When constructing a home, building codes, insurance companies and lenders have the final say in how pieces of the project can be handled.
Airport adventures are always interesting
THE WAY I SEE IT
Ihave not done much flying since 9/11 but I have heard lots of horror stories about Homeland Security and TSA.
Kamala Harris takes aim
Purely as a sporting proposition, I would love to watch Donald Trump debate Sen. Kamala Harris. The combination of her race, her beauty and her lacerating wit would scare him half to death.
Farmers markets promote community
The popularity of farmer’s markets has grown significantly in the last decade. Nationally, more than 2,000 farmer’s markets have opened since the mid-1990s thanks to new awareness around how and
An eye for an eye makes us all blind
When 13-year-old Mary Phagan was discovered strangled in an Atlanta pencil factory on April 27, 1913, factory owner Leo Frank became the primary suspect. Frank had recently laid Phagan off
Governor’s race lacking heat so far
With the Deep South’s only Democratic governor in a fight to hold his seat in an increasingly red state, you’d think the Louisiana governor’s race would be intensely heated. Instead,
Old news has new meaning
On the last page of today’s edition, you will see something new that’s actually a bit old — Yesterday’s News.
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