Attacking Crime in Louisiana

President Trump is suggesting that the national guard could be used in additional American cities besides the nation’s capital, and has included New Orleans on his list. I have no problem with this, but we need to do a lot more on our own here in Louisiana.

National Guard isn’t the Gestapo and has limited use as police force

Donald Trump’s alleged fascist crackdown is finally here — federal troops are on the streets of major U.S. cities with almost certainly more on the way.First, they came for Los Angeles, then for Washington, D.C., and next, if reports are to be believed, Chicago.

Ask Rusty:

Can I Claim My Own SS Benefit Now and Get Half of My Husband’s Benefit Later?

Trump is wrong about mail-in voting, hope he thinks again

President Trump is threatening to wage war on mail-in ballots, and the GOP has to hope he thinks again before the 2026 midterms.

Exorbitant salaries don’t help keep the lights on

At the last Commission meeting, I asked how much our jurisdictional utility, SWEPCO, pays to be a member of the Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”), one of two Regional Transmission Organizations (“RTOs) doing business in our state, but the SPP representatives in attendance were not able to answer that...

Ag seeks to reinstate death penalty

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will seek to overturn Roper at the United States Supreme Court by moving to reinstate the death sentence for convicted killer Dale Dwayne Craig, who was one week shy of his eighteenth birthday when the crime took place.

Saturday is deadline to collect state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6 to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

The Country Writer: A Southerner’s View of Then and Now By John Moore

There are many once-common aspects of the telephone that are now gone. Keep in mind that those born in the 1990s likely have never heard a dial tone, dialed a phone, or talked to an operator.

REMEMBER THIS?

In the winter of 19071908, Prefect of Police Louis Lépine employed dog auxiliaries to patrol the lonely beats in and around Paris, France.Having the dogs patrol the lonely beats would free up human police officers to concentrate their efforts in areas with higher crime rates.

A Message From President James T. Genovese

I hope you are enjoying a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. As we take this brief pause, I am pleased to share highlights from another meaningful and productive week at Northwestern.