Are we all Federal criminals in Louisiana?

US Justice Neil Gorsuch has written a new book called “Over Ruled.” The premise is simple. There are just way too many federal and state laws on the books. He concludes that there are numerous average citizens that are slapped down by overbearing prosecutors.

God Speaks Through a CT Scan

Yesterday I had a CT scan at our local hospital. My doctor wants to check my mouth which has an infected ulcer.As I laid on the platform awaiting the scan I thought of the miracles of medical science.There was no anxiety present while the scan began.

Report details how safety-net benefits discourage low-income workers from escaping poverty

The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) has unveiled a compelling new report that examines the unintended consequences of our nation’s social safetynet system on low-wage workers.

USDA awards grants totaling $163 million through REAP

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Red River Parish Port site gets LED certified

The Red River Parish Port Commission announces the Red River Parish Port site has been awarded the prestigious LED Certified Industrial Site designation by Louisiana Economic Development (LED).

State senator working on anti-Semitism law for 2025

Louisiana State Senator Valarie Hodges said last that she is working on legislation for the 2025 regular session that will include a definition of antisemitism with respect to the growing violence on college campuses.During the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Sen.

Serve your country, then get swiftboated?

Well here they go again. Political extremists who work behind the scenes in both national political parties have dusted off their old playbook by attacking the military record of both vice presidential candidates. Such attacks even have a name. It’s called swift boating.

Democrats lied about Joe Biden’s condition and got caught

Democrats lied about Biden and got caught They didn’t soulfully consider President Joe Biden’s marked decline and decide, for the good of him, his party and the country, that he had to step down.They lied, and they got caught.

Cajun Pastors and Into the black night

Boudreaux-Thibodeaux jokes are part of Louisiana folklore. Most of the jokes are corse and irreligious. Here’s one for those of you who are not acquainted with the Cajun duo.Rev. Boudreaux, and his buddy Thibodeaux, were co-pastors of the local Cajun Baptist Church.

THE COUNTRY WRITER

A Southern Writer’s View of Then and NowAs a child growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, we had two main grocery stores. Shur-Way and Piggly Wiggly. Or as my dad called it, “Hoggly Woggly.” A trip to the store was like each TV commercial had come to life.