Editorial

Democracy threatened by Big Tech

America’s free press is in crisis. Today, local journalism, which is necessary to maintaining an informed and active citizenry, is on life support.

Practice safety while cycling

Bicycling through the stunning nature scenes in Jeff Davis Parish can be breathtaking, but sharing the roadways with larger vehicles comes with many hazards.

Same day voting may boost participation

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Allowing voters in Louisiana to register to vote up to the day of the election is working in other states and would improve citizen participation here, as well.

The All-Star gave few saw and fewer remember

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In 1963, an All-Star game was played that few fans watched, and 59 years later, nobody remembers.

A different perspective for America’s critics

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During the Bicentennial year of 1976, I was a 15-year-old history geek. To be alive for the 200th birthday of our nation, particularly in Philadelphia, where it all began, was intoxicating.

State agencies need to keep up with the times

Our state is well-known for soulful music, culinary prowess, southern hospitality and diverse cultural heritage. We are not known, however, for our advanced technology when it comes to state offices.

Less mockery, more help and love

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It appears that Luke Skywalker wants you to fear the Joker. Mark Hamill, best known for his “Star Wars” role, took to Twitter this Independence Day weekend to mock pro-lifers who are willing to adopt the babies of women who choose adoption over abortion. He used a picture of the Joker, a villain whose voice Hamill provides in a television cartoon, to add to the overwrought climate of fear in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning Roe v. Wade. (For what it’s worth, the fictional Luke Skywalker and his sister, Leia, were both adopted.)

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Summer bike hikes a relic of the past

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Sitting in my home office I am greeted by a cool breeze coming through my open window and the sweet sounds of summer outside.

Protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease

Mosquito bites are more than just annoying and itchy. They can spread diseases like the West Nile Virus that make you sick and in rare cases, even cause death.