Election-year legislative sessions in Louisiana aren’t typically known for big ideas and don’t usually conclude with far-reaching change, as lawmakers are reticent to do anything that might irritate voters only
All too often, it seems the public expects officials and elected leaders to fix every problem a community encounters. We blame the mayor when people allow their yards and homes
“I’m going to send you a baseball story,” the freelance writer said. “One guy struck out 16 batters in a oneout shutout.” “Is that a good thing?” I asked. “…
Somewhere today, there will be breaking news that a well-known and/or powerful person has been accused of abusing an employee, coworker or romantic partner. So, here’s the question: Did their
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 68 children across the country. This estimate is 30 percent higher than previous reports, which
Democrats are really frustrated, and for good reason. After the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016, Republicans successfully blocked attempts by President Obama to fill his seat before
Television series often depict story lines in which a character is the victim of sexual assault. It’s not unusual to see real-life headlines about accusations of assault or the arrested
Is there any number of illegal border crossings into the United States that would strike Democrats as an emergency? As they resisted President Trump’s efforts to stem the flow of
My Uber driver a few mornings ago didn’t mind the relatively short ride we embarked on. “Every trip counts,” he said, “no one is more or less important than the
