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A Southern Writer’s View of Then and NowAccording to Merriam- Webster, a colloquialism is “a local or regional dialect expression.” Another definition? Language that’s “unacceptably informal.”I’ve been accused of both—unacceptable and informal—sometimes separately, but usually together.

Hamas to blame for Gaza’s woes but wants Israel to get blame

Hamas started a war, rejected a ceasefire and stole and profited from humanitarian aid, and we are supposed to believe that it’s all Israel’s fault.International attention is focused on food shortages in Gaza, with the blame and the pressure — as always — on Israel to do something about it.

Artificial Intelligence will be beneficial in the oil and gas industry

Louisiana has a longstanding history of pioneering the oil and gas industry. Our unique location on the Gulf provides ample opportunity for easy access and efficient product transport across the globe, making the industry an economic pillar for our state.

LWCC Earns national distinction with Ward’s 50 Listing and AM Best ‘A” Rating’ for 20th year

LWCC, Louisiana’s largest workers’ compensation insurance carrier, is celebrating being included in Ward’s 50 list of the highest performing insurance companies nationally for the 20th year.

The Contest Queen

Evelyn Ryan worked hard helping her husband, Leo, provide for their struggling family. Evelyn and Leo married in 1936 and had ten children together. Since 1943, Leo had been employed by the Defiance Screw Machine Products, but his salary usually failed to meet the needs of such a large family.

When It’s Time To Go Home

I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried pace. Even now when I return there, the clock seems to slow and things just don’t move as fast.

U.S. House of Representatives codifies 50 executive actions

Six months into the Trump Administration, Republicans in the 119thCongress are delivering on President Trump’s America First agenda.

Are leaders choosing trial lawyers over energy independence?

Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) called tort reform changes enacted at the state legislature a victory. But for anyone who cares about Louisiana’s role in making America energy-dominant, it’s hard to see what we’re celebrating.

Ask Rusty:

Why Hasn’t My SS Benefit Changed Because I Am Still Working?Dear Rusty: I am currently receiving Social Security benefits while continuing to work full time. There are no restrictions on my wage earnings because I waited until full retirement age before beginning benefits.

Blow up Washington, D.C.’s brutalist buildings, and the sooner, the better

There’s a reason God created dynamite. The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades deserve the same fate as Carthage after the Third Punic War, and the nation’s capital is finally beginning to move on from these concrete monstrosities.