Free speech, free consequences
Our nation is blessed to be guaranteed free speech via the U.S. Constitution. Too many citizens, however, believe free speech applies to all aspects of American life. The First Amendment
Editorial
The Legislature and Caesar salad
For years, legislators in Louisiana have maintained a welldeserved reputation of irrelevance when it comes to substantively addressing a host of public issues. The mantra seems to be one of
Challenges for Facebook
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told tech writer Kara Swisher how the social media platform would handle contentious political information in coming elections. “There are really two core principles at play
Adoptive, biological parents deserve same rights, benefits
When an employed mother gives birth, it’s understood that she will be away from her job for at least six weeks. Many employers offer paid maternity leave but sometimes, adoptive
Age offers a new perspective
Irecall days not far in the past when I would drive like a maniac to and from destinations, be it work, play or other. But my foot grows lighter with
After ‘really bad’ month, GOP midterm fear rises
From time to time, I’ve been catching up with a Republican strategist who is trying to help the GOP keep control of the House in this November’s midtermelections. It’s been
What if no one answered the call?
No one wants to face the loss of life or property due to a fire, but if and when that day comes, what if no one was there to answer
Voter removal could be used to influence elections pruning of voter rolls to purging voter rolls more
The pruning of voter rolls to remove inaccurate information is a normal part of all election roll maintenance. But if purges are done aggressively or with bad information, advocates warn,
Edwards dodges when asked death penalty stance
With a less-than-firm position on Louisiana’s use of the death penalty, Gov. John Bel Edwards has given his regular sparring partner, Attorney General Jeff Landry, a foothold to needle the
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BEAUTY FOR AshEs
I remember as a little girl running and playing in the yard, looking for four leaf clovers, searching for locust shells on the tree trunks, tying together flowe
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