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Gulf Coast Politics
In politics, Louisiana wields uncommon influence
(Jan. 4 print edition) As this new year dawns, consider how Louisiana, in the words of famed Democratic consultant James Carville,…
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National Politics
T-P editorial: Congress should resolve as follows…..
(Official editorial of the Times-Picayune/Advocate, Jan. 4, 2026) Congress convenes tomorrow for 2026, but without any publicly discernible agenda. Allow us,…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Help me explore Louisiana!
(Dec. 21) It soon will be time for a road trip. And, dear readers, I need your help. Louisiana has so…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Louisiana lawmakers stand up for Medicaid patients
(December 17) After trying to attack the messenger, Gov. Jeff Landry capitulated both to legislators and to common sense on…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Murrill, Landry leave 333,000 Medicaid recipients in limbo
(Dec. 11) Attorney General Liz Murrill is taking an animus against pharmacy benefit managers way too far. Consequently, hundreds of thousands…
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Sports and Culture
Elaboration on why and how Tulane, LSU should play
(Dec. 14) This newspaper’s editorial board was absolutely right on Dec. 9 to suggest a renewal of annual football games…
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National Politics
Faucheux: Americans lose confidence
(This is an excellent column by my friend Ron Faucheux, Dec. 12) Founded on bedrock principles of democracy, natural rights…
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National Politics
GEORGE WILL: President’s war powers are hard to rein in
(Column by George Will, Dec. 10) War is government’s gravest undertaking, but defining war is difficult, declaring it is rare, and…
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Sports and Culture
LSU, Tulane should play each other annually
(This is a version of an official editorial of the Advocate/Times-Picayune, Dec. 9) Even a decade ago, any mention of…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Cassidy could run for Guv and give Landry a scare
(Dec. 7) The conventional wisdom about U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy having a tough primary reelection battle in 2026 could prove…
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