Opinions

Waiting on Labor Day

You ain’t nobody in Louisiana politics until somebody works for you. And there are...

JR Ball: Baton Rouge embracing the spirit of independence

For the better part of three-plus years, the dominant political battle in East Baton...

Riegel: What's in an economic ranking?

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration has had plenty to crow about lately in the...

Publisher: Ascension Parish politics a bit like Russia

Last year in this column I expressed my belief that Ascension Parish might be...

The millionaire mythos and the race for Louisiana governor

Is he in? Is he out? Does it matter right now? Even if it...

Five trends and takeaways from qualifying

For an election cycle that’s expected to be bland, last week’s qualifying process opened...
- Advertisement -

JR Ball: Council stunt widens Baton Rouge divide

So … what have we learned from the latest Baton Rouge controversy to spin...

Publisher: The government we all pay for

We all pay for government everyday and often question if we are getting our...

Riegel: Will Baton Rouge learn from Amoroso’s death?

The recent death of Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso in a bicycling accident in St....

Assumptions are dangerous in governor’s race

With 2018’s session-palooza out of the way (hopefully), Gov. John Bel Edwards can begin...