Columns

Is Louisiana’s political star on the rise?

Remember the story about the dog chasing cars until he finally caught one? Now what does he do? If ever there was a time in Louisiana history when Republican elected officials all over the state “finally caught one,” now is the time.

The dying art of Halloween costume humor

Halloween is upon us, which means you’d better be cautious about the costume you choose. Halloween has long been a staple of childhood, but in the past few decades it has been increasingly celebrated by adults — and for good reason.

Should society slam on the brakes about this trend?

Kicking and screaming were not involved, but it did take our 19-year-old son Gideon an interminably long time to show an interest in soloing with the drivers license he obtained at age 16.

College campus radicals smacked down

There is something in asylum law called the “material support to terrorist” bar, which essentially states that if you have given significant assistance to a terrorist organization, you cannot obtain refuge in the United States.

Majority of voters don’t care in Louisiana

So they threw a party, and nobody came. That’s what happened in Louisiana’s recent gubernatorial election. The turnout of voters going to the polls was a pathetic 35%. But remember that only 50% of Louisiana citizens are actually registered.

Majority of voters don’t care in Louisiana

So they threw a party, and nobody came. That’s what happened in Louisiana’s recent gubernatorial election. The turnout of voters going to the polls was a pathetic 35%. But remember that only 50% of Louisiana citizens are actually registered.

Hoping for a happier Autumn

Autumn is upon us, but it is making me a little bit sad this year. I have always loved autumn. I love the brilliant colors, the chilly air and the smell of oak burning in a fire pit.

Last-minute homemade Halloween costumes?

When I searched online for potential Halloween-column topics, I encountered innumerable headlines screaming about fun, easy, last-minute homemade Halloween costumes. Who are all the people in desperate need of fun, easy, last-minute homemade Halloween costumes?

Curing your cold — and everything else

Practically every south Louisiana community had a store in the middle 1800s like D. R.

Condemn Hamas, those who support terror

One of the very first pieces of verse that I ever memorized was this, from Pastor Martin Neimoller: “First they came for the Communists / and I did not speak out / because I was not a Communist. “Then they came for the Socialists / and I did not speak out / because I was not a Socialist.