THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CAMPUS TRAGEDY
PART 1: LAW PROFESSOR CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MURDERED STUDENTS & BANNED STUDENTS By C.C. Campbell-Rock Governor John Bel Edwards apologized to Southern students last Wednesday. It came 50 years…
Louisiana Juvenile Prisons Full
Kids Are Waiting In Line To Get Into Prison, And That’s So Louisiana The situation – no more room at the Inn Bit of history – the Louisiana Office Of…
No Red Wave in Election Night
The Red Wave That Wasn’t Republicans expecting a big night Tuesday saw their storyline unravel, as Joe Biden defied his approval ratings and led Democrats toward the most successful midterms…
Taking Down a Black Man Nola Style
Is it still a primary goal of the local press discredit to African American men? We see the latest targeted attempt to take down another prominent black leader. Unfortunately, this…
Politics is Spooky Stuff
Happy Halloween! Yep, it’s that time of year where grown adults put on costumes and try to find something spooky to get into. Speaking of spooky, guess what: Louisiana and…
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise must think we’re stupid.
By STEVIE WONDERS U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise must think we’re stupid. Or maybe he thinks we’re blind. Or maybe he’s power-hungry. Like most people watching the events of Jan. 6,…
Our Look at the Constitutional Amendments
It’s election time. Early voting starts Every time there are amendments on the ballot, we break them down for you. This time there are eight amendments plus if you live…
“Buyer Beware”: How Political Campaign Ads Persuade Us
by Roy Eidelson Successful persuasion frequently follows either of two very different paths. KEY POINTS Some forms of persuasion rely on logical arguments while others effectively tap into emotions, making…
MAGA REPUBLICANS & WHITE NATIONALISTS
21ST CENTURY’S WHITE CITIZEN COUNCILS Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Texas Governor Greg Abbot, and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey are in the eye of a storm of criticism for tricking immigrants…
This Week In As The Teedy Turns
This is getting popcorn worthy, like extra butter popcorn worthy. In the latest episode of As The Teedy Turns, the mayor struck back. Not Darth Vader chopping off Luke Skywalker’s…