Gross Misconceptions This country is at a historic crossroads, and the path we choose can determine our future far beyond the next four years. Our children and grandchildren may someday bless us or curse us for what we...
'Cooling Out' the Voters Confidence men know that their victim -- "the mark" as he has been called -- is eventually going to realize that he has been cheated. But it makes a big difference whether he realizes it immediatel...
The President's Column: Saving the Bacon For some reason, bacon just can’t seem to stay out of the news.
As the nation’s severe drought wore on this summer, consumers became worried about higher food prices and shortages. What food produc...
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And Down the Stretch They Come
Nov. 6 is almost here. It likely will be quite a horse race carrying on well into the evening election night. Like antsy thoroughbreds in their final warm-ups, Obama and Romney are pawing the dirt ...
Hurricane Isaac survivors warned of fake building contractors With more than $218 million in state and federal recovery dollars in the hands of Louisiana's Hurricane Isaac survivors, fake building contractors and other con artists are angling to get their han...
Move Over, Saudi Arabia! Throughout my 40 years representing the business community—first with the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and then with LABI—I have been a student of energy issues and energy economics.
I was...
Libya and Lies It was a little much when President Barack Obama said that he was "offended" by the suggestion that his administration would try to deceive the public about what happened in Benghazi. What has this...
On amendments, we recommend ... Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6 and a very busy ballot awaits taxpayers. With early voting underway, we remind everyone that there are nine state constitutional amendments on the ballot and one loc...
Who’s on first? There are a lot of folks confused about the recent report on the unemployment rate. Some have the audacity to suggest that the numbers have been rigged by the federal government at 7.8 percent (les...
Scientists study potential value of switchgrass in Louisiana Michael Blazier is familiar with growing trees. As an LSU AgCenter forestry researcher, he has been involved in many timber-related projects that have helped determine the most efficient methods fo...
LETTER to the EDITOR: Vote 'Yes' on Amendment 8 Vote Yes on Amendment 8
While we are all focused on the important decisions facing us in the 2012 national elections, it is important that we take some time to consider issues facing our local ...
Mitt for President You have seen and heard the candidates running for president. After a year or more of listening to all the rhetoric it is time to make a decision. Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, you shou...
