Columns

Too many statewide offices?

Current Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has brought up an interesting idea. Have the governor and the lieutenant governor run together on the same ticket. Such a system exists in a majority of states across the nation. As Nugesser states: “The ticket idea seems to work well in other states.

The importance of home ownership

Younger generations buying fewer homes than prior generations is not good for America.

In Louisiana, just tell them I lied

There seems to be a wealth of fabricators at the state capitol in Baton Rouge. Gov. John Bel Edwards is accusing U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of making “untruthful comments” on the early release of state prisoners. Kennedy has countered back calling out the governor for “bending the truth.

A danger to American democracy

Let’s be frank. Congressional incumbents seeking re-election have a distinct advantage over their opponents. One of those advantages is the congressional franking privilege.

Call out the National Guard

The Queen City of the South is under siege. No, not from hurricanes. This time, the siege is from within. New Orleans is known as the city that care forgot. But it’s been hard to let the good times roll in the Big Easy when the dice keep coming up snake eyes.

Can the beer industry still brew up a comeback?

It’s a drastically different world than when I was working a summertime job during college. The first summer, a middle-aged co-worker would proudly pat his ample stomach and announce, “This is my baby — Bud Miller!” The second summer, my boss (hi, Elgin!

Tweet presidentially, Mr. Trump

Trump is still being Trump. Whether he’s holding his stand-up political rallies in Wilkes-Barre or Ohio, or delivering his incendiary early morning tweet storms, he’s not going to change his wild and crazy ways.

Valentino Dixon’s lesson in injustice

Valentino Dixon’s lesson in injustice “If it wasn’t for my artwork and God, there’s no way we’d be having this conversation right now.” I’m in Colorado on a three-way phone call with Valentino Dixon, inmate No.

Home alone no way to work

Just as more private-sector organizations are calling telecommuting workers back to the office, two politicians in Washington hope to encourage federal agencies to allow more government employees to work from home.

News by the numbers

“90% of media coverage of my Administration is negative, despite the tremendously positive results we are achieving.” No need to check the math in President Trump’s recent tweet. For argument’s sake let’s say he’s correct.