A Thanksgiving Reflection

As Thanksgiving approaches it may benefit us to take a deep breath and realize that although this past year was at times difficult, punctuated by a tumultuous presidential election, we have made it. We have persevered through another year and that is commendable, in and of itself.

A Death Row Inmate

Most of Tom’s life was spent in incarceration, but now he was sentenced to death by guillotine. The date of his execution was set for Nov. 19. As he sat on death row, he could do nothing but wait.From his jail cell, he could see others awaiting a similar fate.

Is Trump an aberration or is America changing?

Listen. Put your hand to your ear. Can you here it? (Silence). That’s the sound of the Trumpites hollering about all the election fraud.Oh, that’s alright. You see, the Republicans won. There’s only election fraud when Trump and Republicans lose.

Treasurer seeks to implore Congressmen to address long-time financial problems

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., joined 37 state financial officers in sending a letter to each member of Congress imploring them to develop and implement a long-term plan to remedy the nation’s severe financial problems.

Bill will name Post Office for Letlow

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy’s (R-LA) legislation to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building” passed the U.S.

Trump shows demography isn’t destiny

Trump shows demography isn’t destiny It turns out that everyone underestimated how a proposal for mass deportations could bring Americans together.

Angie’s Plan

From an early age, Angie struggled with mental illness. She was from a broken home. Her parents’ marriage fell apart when she was an infant.When Angie was six years old, she, her brother, her mother, and her mother’s boyfriend moved from Los Angeles, California to Palisades, New York.

Policy Institute for Children celebrates 10 years of advocacy

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) is celebrating 10 years of service and reflects on the critical research, data, and legislative changes that have raised awareness, access, and historic funding for Louisiana’s young children and their families.

We need to do more to serve our country!

This week marks an important day to remember for all of Americans.Many of us don’t even know the difference between Memorial Day (honoring those who died defending our country) and Veterans Day (honoring all service men and women).Only 5% of Americans attended local military events or parades.

Todays’ Good News

Just My Imagination The Rolling StonesThis song was going through my head for no apparent reason. A devotional topic – maybe, I thought. Let’s see – “It was just my imagination, once again. Running away from me.” The Temptations also recorded it but I like the Stones’ rendition.