by Michael Lunsford | Jun 24, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
A few years ago, someone I respect asked me a simple yet piercing question: How do you define RINO? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s an acronym for Republican In Name Only. The answer was simple at the time—at least for Louisiana House of...
by Michael Lunsford | Jun 10, 2024 | Legislature
In the words of Humphrey Bogart in the famed movie Casablanca, “Here’s looking at you, kid.” The 2024 legislative session was the third session of the year. By the end, everyone should have been sufficiently worn out. That’s true for...
by Editorial Staff | May 21, 2024 | Libraries, Louisiana
If only the Left were as tolerant as they demand of the rest of us. Inclusivity and accepting a variety of voices are only applicable if those things support their overall agenda and have nothing to do with including or accepting opposing views. A perfect example...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana
In 1972, the United States Supreme Court declared that parental rights have been “established beyond debate as an enduring American tradition.” [Wisconsin v. Yoder]. In recent years, there has been a growing concern about government overreach and meddling in the...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 8, 2024 | Legislature, LPSS
Voting records on legislative instruments for the most part are predictable. While some items are split almost perfectly down party lines, others can show where core values and personal convictions stray from the political party. Sometimes it’s a social issue of...