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Poor state, even poorer leadership
A grim new report about Louisiana's economy and environment should be an urgent call to action for everyone who cares about its future. Instead, our…
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I Belonged in Louisiana
An extended excerpt from my new book, You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis & the Biography of a Song
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Who thinks kneecapping the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is a great idea?
In attacking the parish's most popular public institution, Mayor-President Sid Edwards commits a huge blunder
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A killing machine fueled by racism
Gov. Jeff Landry wants to start executing death row inmates again
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The real profanity at LSU? It's not the salty language of a law professor
The school's deplorable handling of rape and sexual abuse is the real obscenity
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Keep those calls and letters coming
A few thoughts about how to make contacting congressional offices as effective as possible
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Bill Cassidy trades away his self-respect
The Louisiana senator's decision to support RFK Jr. only secures his place as a one-hit wonder of statesmanship. Selling out to Trump probably won't…
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In trying to run LSU, Jeff Landry is repeating Huey Long's mistakes
Long's meddling with LSU's Law School in the 1930s almost cost the school its accreditation; Landry should be careful he doesn't inflict similar damage…
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January 2025

Jeff Landry is ruining LSU’s reputation, and its leaders are helping him do it
Why the Republican governor is after a law school professor who hurt his feelings; and let’s give Bill Cassidy a piece of our mind about RFK Jr’s…
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A simple way to fight poverty: Increase the hourly minimum wage
It won't require any additional government spending, and it rewards work
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Speaking truth to power
Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s words to Trump should inspire every Christian pastor to speak the same truth
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Turning human misery into big money
Gov. Jeff Landry treats homeless people like a commodity. It’s shameful, and Louisiana faith leaders should be denouncing it
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