Archive - Something Like the Truth: By Robert Mann

Gov. Jeff Landry is ignoring Louisiana's existential crisis

By focusing on tax cuts for rich people over insurance rates, Landry and his GOP allies are jeopardizing Louisiana’s future

Nov 25 •

Let's stop giving Mike Johnson and John Kennedy a pass on their hypocrisy

They claim they’re guided by faith and the Constitution, so reporters should start asking them about that more often

Nov 21 •

Jeff Landry attacks LSU law professor

Why the Louisiana governor's latest attack on free speech in higher education reveals something about his lack of empathy and decency

Nov 18 •

Tiger by the tail

Why shaky support in the House and a curious show of independence in the Senate might spell trouble for Landry's tax plan

Nov 15 •

Tiger by the fail

Jeff Landry’s tiger stunt is a rare unifying move by Louisiana’s governor and a humiliation for LSU’s cowardly leaders

Nov 11 •

We need to have difficult conversations

How “Love Your Neighbor” can become an excuse to avoid difficult but much-needed discussions

Nov 9 •

Where do we go from here?

Take a few days or weeks to grieve, but the resistance needs you

Nov 7 •

A time to mourn

The country we envisioned just doesn't exist

Nov 6 •

Thank God election day is finally here

A few observations as we await tonight's returns

Nov 5 •

Just say 'no' to the hatred and bigotry

Let's use our votes to send a message to Trump and MAGA about their abuse of women, immigrants, and transgender people

Nov 1 •

October 2024

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