STAND UP!

Every paratrooper that hears the word “Stand Up,” realizes that there is no turning back when that command is shouted by the jumpmaster.

Survey Says: Views on renewal energy expansion split

Researches from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication released the third report of the 2024 Louisiana Survey. Findings show residents support expanding fossil fuels and renewable energy resources.

Company will invest $8 million for new facility in Pointe Coupee

Industrial Fabrics, Inc., a leading Louisiana-based geotechnical products manufacturer and distributor, announced it is investing $8 million to establish a new production facility in Pointe Coupee Parish.

Is it OK to rescue hostages?

Israel pulled off a hostage rescue that deserves to go down in the annals of extraordinarily daring, highly successful military operations, yet it is being condemned for it.The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council denounced the “heinous and terrorist crime that targeted defenseless...

Appointing Federal judges is a bad idea

Several business groups in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, have suggested that the state do away with the election of judges and the undue influence of campaign funds. Their proposal would be to follow the federal path of appointment.

Church of Cotton Candy

Sadly in America, in the Christian church there has been a rise in the Church of Cotton Candy. What in the world do you mean by this statement, Stephen?Cotton Candy Christianity is a belief that holds no substance and a whole lot of sugar fluff.

Judge strikes down Biden’s assault on Title IX rules

A federal judge has sided with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the State of Louisiana, issuing a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s Department of Education’s new Title IX rules.U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty issued the injunction today, siding with plaintiff...

Sexual assault victims have 3 years to sue perpetrators

Dear Editor:I suffered sexual abuse from the age of 418 by my mother’s second husband. For years, I’ve been trying to bring that person to civil justice.

LDOE is plaintiff in Title IX expansion of gender identity

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity. U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty issued a preliminary injunction late last week against the new Title IX rules.

State treasurer lauds his department’s accomplishments

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., is pleased to announce the positive accomplishments of his department during the first few months of 2024.