Opinions

Riegel: The chilling effect of LSU board’s power move

The LSU Board of Supervisors seems to be playing big-dollar politics with a contract to modernize the energy plant at the Baton Rouge campus.

Publisher endorsements: Steve Carter for mayor-president

Publisher Rolfe McCollister gives his endorsements for president, mayor, area congressional races and other items on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Alford: Session is a study in political power

The third pandemic session of the year has come down to negotiations between the...

Alford: Rural campaigning goes digital

If anyone was unsure just how rural the 5th Congressional District can be in...

Alford: The battle of the branches begins

Efforts by conservative legislators to rein in the order-making authority of Louisiana’s Democratic governor...

Alford: Will voters keep feeding the Constitution?

The first changes to the current Louisiana Constitution were approved by voters in 1978,...
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Viewpoint: Schools must realize we’re co-educators, not just parents

Schools must change their thinking toward parents in a pandemic-prevention world that has students remote learning from home.

JR Ball: You win 2020, I surrender

2020—with the last straw being Hurricane Laura—is fast-becoming the worst year ever ... then again, LSU did win the college football national title.

Riegel: Anger and stress in a time of uncertainty in Baton Rouge

We're emotionally cratering under the strain of a pandemic, a hurricane, social unrest and a presidential race, writes Editor Stephanie Riegel.

Publisher: What’s changed since the 2000 Baton Rouge mayor’s race?

The questions facing this year's candidates for Baton Rouge mayor are the same as those who ran for the office in 2000. When will they be answered?