Editorial

With Mueller, like Kenneth Starr, beware wishful thinking

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In Washington in the 1990s, it was a sure bet that whenever conservative journalists and activists got together, the conversation turned to the Clintons, Kenneth Starr and the Whitewater investigation.

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Medicaid expansion benefits the state and the taxpayer

The federal Medicaid expansion is saving the taxpayer millions annually by reducing the number of uninsured citizens. A new study released this week showed the number of Louisiana adults without

La. college students start new year with fee hikes

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When thousands of Louisiana college students return to classes this week, many of them face another round of boosted costs, as the price tag for getting a degree creeps ever

Too hot for Spot

Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued from a hot car in Lafayette, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is issuing an urgent warning about

Separating fact from fiction

I’M JUST SAYIN’

“Your opinions are bias.”

This was told to me regarding an editorial I had written for this page several months ago. How could I argue? My critic was right.

An opinion is defined as “a view or judgment formed about something; the beliefs or views of a person about a particular thing.” Bias is defined as “prejudice in favor of or against one thing.”

Getting a first opinion

VILLAGE IDIOT

It seems every week I get another letter from my hospital saying that one of my doctors has resigned, and that I can choose from the following list of health care providers. The list seems to shrink each time around. There’s one M.D. on the list, along with several P.A.s, RPNs and a few titles I haven’t heard of.

Why are my doctors all resigning? Is it me? Was it something I said? Doc, I was just joking when I said, “That’s all right, not everyone can graduate first in their class.”

Warn youth about online dangers

Your kids are probably online all throughout the year, but during the school year they may be more connected – at the library, at school and at home. With more

In Louisiana, just tell ‘em I lied

There seems to be a wealth of fabricators at the state capitol in Baton Rouge. Gov. Edwards is accusing U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of making “untruthful comments” on the early

The stench of hypocrisy

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The stench of hypocrisy wafting out of this White House is particularly odious these days. The president continues to denounce what he calls “chain migration” — the ability of legal