When Judges Reward Chaos: The Royale Colbert Effect
If you haven’t figured it out, a new era has begun in America. Unhinged protests and absurd antics are becoming so common that we almost stop noticing. But we all know why they keep happening: they’re rewarded with headlines and rarely punished with...
Brentwood Flag Removal Dispute: What They’re Not Telling You
The American flag is a symbol. To many, it represents freedom and justice. To others, it is a symbol of racism, slavery, and injustice. What the American flag means to you is a matter of perspective. Regardless of your personal feelings, for the last 225 years, it has...
Is there really a jail crisis in Lafayette Parish?
In a recent memorandum issued to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office staff, Sheriff Mark Garber indicates that the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center is “no longer capable of meeting the demands that are being placed upon it.” Is this true? And if so, what...
Are the five Lafayette Police Chief applicants unqualified?
The Lafayette Police Department has suffered from a lack of stable leadership over the last few years. That roller coaster ride started when former Mayor-President Josh Guillory pushed Chief Toby Aguillard from office, citing a poor relationship between the Chief and...
The “Proper” Use of the Expropriation Process
At the Lafayette City Council meeting of February 2, 2024, an ordinance was introduced declaring the 12th Street Corridor Streetscape Project a “public necessity” authorizing the acquisition of property rights, “either on an amicable basis or through the use of the...
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