Opinions

Two Major La. military installations generate $3 billion

Lt. Johnson Garrison Commander Colonel Clifton “CJ” Lopez,Louisiana’s two major military installations – Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish and Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish – not only are vital defense facilities for the state and nation but also are major revenue producers for the state.

AG says panel creating chaos

The Secretary of State has consistently said May 15 is a hard, real deadline. Yet the panel seems inclined toward creating more chaos in our Congressional elections in a presidential election year.

Columnist says don’t rush Trump J6 case just yet

No, don’t rush the Trump J6 case When the Supreme Court said it would hear Donald Trump’s immunity claim in the Jan. 6 case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, the former president’s enemies erupted in anger.It was delay for delay’s sake. It was a rank political favor for an ally.

Open government under assault in Louisiana!

Does the average Louisiana citizen have a legal right to follow the internal workings of government in Louisiana? Not just in Baton Rouge at the state capital, but in deliberations that take place by school boards, city councils, police juries and any other sanctioned public body?

Pres. Reagan was right about missile defense

From the days of my youth, I recall with great fondness the presidency of President Ronald Reagan. Full disclosure—my brother Tom was working on the White House Staff at the time, and I was attending The Heights Preparatory School in Potomac, Maryland.

Letters to the editoroppose changes to Title IX

Dear Editor: Natchitoches Parish School Board letter to Natchitoches Parents and Community,As many of you have become aware, new Title IX regulations have been adopted by the federal government. These regulations have the potential to have far reaching impacts in our schools.