Opinion
Legislature calls it a wrap
The Louisiana Legislature finished its business last week and, considering a projected revenue drop of $1.3 billion — before their federal “cousins” passed the onerous “Cap and Trade” bill — key elements to keeping this state moving forward faired fairly well.
Editorials
President needs to follow through on transparency issue
President Barack Obama, who made a pledge to bring greater transparency to government during his administration, needs to implement that philosophy at the door to his new home.
July 4 a short stop on long path to independence
Today, July 4th, is Independence Day. On this day in 1776, 56 representatives of the 13 British colonies declared that by the authority of the people they were establishing a new nation. It would take another six years of war with Britain, then the world's foremost military power, before American independence was won.
Watch out for others in relentless heat
Heat. Relentless, oppressive, mind-numbing, skin-searing heat that never seems to let up has its grasp on us all.
Other views
The United States and Iran have been officially on the outs since the Islamic revolution 30 years ago. Before that, opponents of Iranian leader Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi blamed America for supporting the monarch and preventing a representative government from taking over in Tehran. ...
Columnists
Mr. Gorbachev, would you please consider tearing down this wall?
In conjunction with my Reagan Legacy Foundation, I recently marked the 22nd anniversary of my father’s famous speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin by publicly announcing an agreement with the Mauer Museum to permanently house a wing dedicated to Ronald Reagan and his leading role in ending the Cold War and reuniting the German people. During a related press event, I was able to share the story about the drafting of the speech, recalling that officials at the U.S. State Department were less than impressed with my father’s draft. In fact, they went so far as to have crossed out the most famous and confrontational paragraph challenging President Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
Omaha and N.O. similar in size, but worlds apart when it comes to killing
“it’s fine that you want folks to register but I bet L’Observateur will not be able to keep confidentialality (sic) rules in place. that’s the problem with this parish, folks don’t know how to separate professionalism from personalism. It’s a shame that you can’t speak freely and in good taste from an anonymous prospective.”
Stay tuned for more of 'The Obama Show"
In his first daytime news conference Tuesday, President Obama preempted "All My Children," "Days of Our Lives" and "The Young and the Restless." But the soap viewers shouldn't have been disappointed: The president had arranged some prepackaged entertainment for them.
We need more independence
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'Cash for Clunkers' bill creates quandary
I'm torn, if you want to know the truth.
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