Columns

Supreme Court nominee from Louisiana? Fat chance!

When President Trump was culling down his final list of Supreme Court nominees, one thing was certain — no consideration would be given to any judge sitting in New Orleans on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Celebrating the Fourth of July

Many of us remember the days when we did not lock our doors and actually left our bicycle in the front yard without concerns about it being taken/stolen. We had few fears, other than possibly communism and the Russians. We referred to one another as “Americans” without hyphens.

Shining the light on Independence

“Burgers on the grill, great discounts at retail stores and amazing fireworks — that’s why I love the Fourth of July!” “It’s a grand time, to be sure — the day every year that we celebrate American independence and the birth of our country.

The incredible power of fathers

Editor’s Note: This column is an excerpt from Tom Purcell’s humorous book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood,” available at Amazon.com. My 84-year-old father still asks me why I did it.

Celebrity suicides should be a reminder to listen

When I heard my brother Jonathan had taken his own life, my first thought, unfiltered through the sieve of reason, was: “Why the hell did he do this to me, to my mother, to us?”

Skilled trades beat degree debt

When I was a 19-year-old college sophomore in 1982, my father gave me advice that makes even more sense for 19-year-olds today. Despite his protestations, you see, I chose English as my major at Penn State.

No pardon for partisan hypocrisy

Quick, grab the smelling salts and clear the fainting couches. President Trump’s pardon of conservative author Dinesh D’Souza last week violently triggered Beltway media elites.

Why tax dollars for the Saints?

The Times Picayune reported that the New Orleans Saints may ask the state to pay for a $350 million upgrade to the Superdome before the 2024 Super bowl.

The media continues to lie about Trump

The problem with the “fake news” meme is that such fabrications exist in two places — online at sites dedicated to creating falsehoods and mainstream news outlets.