Opinions

Ask Rusty:

When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security (SS).

From Sea to Shining Sea

O beautiful, for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain; May America always remember her greatness Comes when we call upon God’s Name.Yes, remind us of Your Care, O Lord, And how our greatness comes from You: For it’s not our money or military might That will keep us free in all we do.

Pride--- Maybe you start with hotdogs

One of the biggest challenges facing Louisiana’s Governor Jeff Landry is the task of re-instilling pride in the attitudes of many Louisianians. Government can only do so much. But a governor can be a catalyst in raising the public’s expectations.

Ask Rusty:

Why Don’t They Just Create Individual Social Security Accounts?Dear Rusty: Regarding Social Security’s financial issues, three people contributing to Social Security for every one beneficiary sounds to me like a surplus.

Birth Pain Groanings

The contractions are getting more frequent and intense.“Like a woman groaning and writhing in birth pains.”Yes, that’s the way the Apostle Paul described all of creation in Romans 8:21-22 as it awaits its “glorious deliverance from the bondage of corruption.

Make Louisiana a protectorate

Have you heard the cries that Louisiana is unable to take care of its problems and should be treated differently than other states? Some even say, OK, then — make it a protectorate of the federal government. And you know what? Maybe that isn’t too bad of an idea.

The UK’s dumb exclusion of left-wing influencers

The U.K.’s dumb exclusion of left-wing influencers The U.K. government banned left-wing influencers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from traveling to the country because they blame everything on the Jews — and, true to form, Uygur and Piker blamed the Jews.

Letters to the Editor

As the 2026 Legislative Session comes to a close, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of House District 22 and the State of Louisiana.