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Gulf Coast Politics
Don’t add racial divisiveness to NOLA mayoral campaign
(September 10) The full column as published is at this link. What follows is an earlier, unedited draft, in full. When…
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Gulf Coast Politics
City Council should NOT try to seize the public’s Trust
(Sept. 4) Legal cases can involve dizzying complications. Regarding a New Orleans case involving millions of dollars for public benefit, however,…
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National Politics
G.F. Will: Will congressional GOP ever find their spines?
(This column by George F. Will, Sept. 5, is 1,000 shades of awesome.) Tanned, rested and ready, Congress has returned from…
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National Politics
Walter Isaacson celebrates the Declaration
(Sept. 7) As we approach next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should better understand, be grateful for,…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Well past time to find a way to re-open U.S. 90
(Official Advocate/Times-Picayune editorial, Sept. 9) As Congress returns to session and as hurricane season reaches its peak, federal and state officials should…
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Faith
Beyond belief: Faith is not for rock-heads
(Aug. 31, Hillyer column in special section on faith in T-P/Advocate) “This is not a ‘dumb rock!’” Georgetown University chemistry…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Conservative policy wonks bring happiness to New Orleans
(Aug. 31 print edition) When 1,500 policy wonks from around the country gathered at the Sheraton New Orleans this past week,…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Celebrating UNO’s new Bob Livingston East Campus
(Official editorial of the Advocate/Times-Picayune, Aug. 27) Monday’s dedication of the East Campus of the University of New Orleans Research…
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Sports and Culture
Amtrak between Mobile and NOLA is a good, fun ride
(Aug. 21) The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is a big winner. The train route between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, is a…
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Gulf Coast Politics
Cliff Smith: Cassidy should learn from… LBJ
(Guest column by Cliff Smith, the Advocate/Times-Picayune, Aug. 22) In June, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, announced he was…
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