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Riegel: Saga of a star-crossed downtown library project

Sometimes, fate just has it out for someone or—in the case of the downtown...

Publisher: What’s going on in America?

When I watch and read the “news,” I often ask myself, “What the hell...

CABL: Outside forces should not derail Louisiana pension reform

Legislation to reform one of Louisiana’s major retirement plans is being shelved by the...

JR Ball: Baton Rouge embraces #MeOnly movement

There’s an interesting phenomenon playing out here in the next great American city of...

Riegel: The hard truth about Louisiana’s coastal crisis

Earlier this month, researchers at Tulane University released a report that made headlines in...

Publisher: Voting for police and our children

This Saturday, we go to the polls to vote on renewals for taxes that...
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Cook: Do we really need more apartments?

"Where can I build some more apartments? Is there demand anywhere?” I get asked these...

Louisiana Survey: In local media we trust, bias and all

Yes, there’s bias but Louisiana residents generally trust what they read, hear and see...

JR Ball: Why is Baton Rouge dedicated to failure?

If we’ve learned anything in Baton Rouge over the past few years, it’s this:...

Riegel: Living in an era of digital distractions

My Twitter feed recently sent me a “rare family photograph of Kim Kardashian West...