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Last 50 Posts
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AG Landry, the white knight of anti-fraud, fell for grifter with a lengthy history of failure, legal, and tax problems
Leg. pay raise; not so much for teachers or minimum pay
A 100-point plan for the first 100 days of my SLU presidency
Trump and the media: a match made in political heaven
After 12 years and 3 million words, the time has come for us at LV to turn off all the lights and hang out the ‘closed’ sign
Book banning? Indecent statues? Don’t say gay? Just a start as we introduce the full scope of our own LGBTQ revisions
Dayne Sherman, who has dedicated his entire adult life to SLU, has declared his candidacy for president of university
Louisiana legislator’s gun bill is like failed comedy act: it’s a matter of timing. But there’s nothing funny about proposal
TAPs (Thoughts and Prayers) from their congressman
Shreveport Advocate? Georges already penetrated New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, so why not look north?
John Kennedy correctly thwarts Biden nominee for federal judgeship with questions about landmark Brady motion
Hired gun Hugo Holland, under investigation, fired by Caddo DA, is invited to help prosecute law officers in Greene case
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Jeff Landry all about protecting citizens (if you are a campaign contributor and not a vulnerable woman)
At least for the time being, we can thank our lucky stars that we’re not Florida, where rights are abolished almost daily
55th anniversary of a defining moment in American humane action will very likely go unnoticed and that’s a damn shame
The hysteria over library books has consumed the minds and conquered the herd mentality of our elected so-called leaders
You want to see the future with DeSantis as President? Take a looky-look at what’s being proposed for Florida’s bloggers
LSU protects agreement with sports betting company from public via third party, multi-million dollar Playfly contract
WBR deputy who stole $158,000 from sheriff’s department has arrest record for misdemeanor assault…of EBR deputy
Computer system crash paralyzes SLU campus activity
Scott Adams is wrong but the cancellation of Dilbert because of his political comments is censorship and is equally wrong
Livingston Council joins fascist hysteria in passing resolution to restrict literature at parish libraries
MTG: not only the face, but the soul of the Republican Party. But Alaska State Rep. Eastman elbowing his way to the front
Legs. gets a few dollars, and blows it on creative ways to spend it: like establishing new police force for themselves
AG Jeff Landry crusades for library cards for kids while almost allowing a triple murderer to walk out of prison
State GOP chair has blinders on when discussing plagiarism and his claims of who holds title of most corrupt president
Beware, evangelicals! AG Landry will have to ban the Bible if he insists on keeping inappropriate material away from kids
Calcasieu Sheriff to hold press conference Wednesday; may resign and then endorse his chief deputy in special election
Sen. Cathey disbands tenure task force, has no report, but will introduce legislation; issues subtle threat to professors
WBR sheriff must think if he refuses to talk to media, all his problems, including departmental theft, will just disappear
A lesson in socialism from Repugnantcans on PSC: Entergy consumers will foot the bill for its lack of storm preparation
An addition to MLK Day might be A Pair of Kings
Ex-gaming control head relates ‘outing’ of KCP’s gambling addiction and subsequent events that led to his own ouster
Former state sen., congressional candidate, state Dem. head is sentenced to 22-month prison term; can you say karma?
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Notable Quotables (in their own words — almost)
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State Trooper cleared of harassment by IA, but receives a severe reprimand for failure to activate his body camera
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Notable Quotables (in their own words)
Morality police, disguised as Lafayette Library Board, to hold disciplinary hearing for Librarian Cara Chance on Thursday
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How can sheriffs, DAs, judges, and DOC screw up so monumentally – and continue to hold political office?
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AG Landry establishes indecency tip line; he should set up bigotry tip line, but predators don’t prey on their own kind
From bogus purchase invoices to bank account hacking, the scammers prey on financial resources of working Americans