Editorial

Breath of fresh

S ound public policy depends on a careful calibration of competing interests, a weighing of values and variables. Good outcomes seldom come from slapping slogans on a complex But these unbendable rights have one thing in common: They all concern a person’s individual choices and opportunities. They do not affect or threaten others. But when it comes to highly competitive sports, the famous “harm principle” comes into play, which was articulated by the 19th-century philosopher John Stuart Mill: “The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others.”

V accinating pets should be an enforceable requirement for ownership.

A commutation of a socialist convicted of sedition. A pardon of a president criticized for traducing the Constitution. A former president indicted on 34 counts and facing multiple additional court battles.

“My mother never watched soap operas.

L itter is not a new problem for Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Despite spending over $40 million in litter abatement each year, Louisiana is still experiencing shocking levels of litter statewide.

E ven baseball purists like myself, who still aren’t comfortable with designated hitters and restrictions on where fielders may be positioned, find themselves overwhelmingly in favor of the new pitch clock.