( The Center Square ) - Hundreds of thousands of college students returned to campus last month.  Yet the  protests and violence  that plagued our universities in the …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make  decisions about next year’s health coverage …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s surgeon general, made it abundantly clear why the state would not promote the flu vaccine or hold events offering it to the public. …

As Louisiana’s lieutenant governor — and more importantly, a proud Louisianan — I’ve seen firsthand how our state’s unique election system brings people together at a …

( The Center Square ) – As a business leader in Louisiana, I can’t stress enough about the importance of ensuring affordability. People are leaving the Pelican State – we are …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the country’s  ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip , Americans are more divided on the …

( The Center Square ) – As Washington remains gridlocked, Americans face more than political theater – they're losing access to critical economic information. The government shutdown has …

( The Center Square ) - The big banks are at it again. They enjoy tremendous market power over American consumers, and between government regulation and the shift to digital payments, it's nearly …

Whether it's in the legislature, in our hospitals, or at kitchen tables, we know that taking care of the most vulnerable among us is a must. That is why, as the former chair of the Louisiana House …

How is it already October? While it seems like 2025 has passed by at lightning speed, October always seems to provide at least some – albeit brief – reprise from the motor speedway …

( The Center Square ) — Matt Cover’s Sept. 23 op-ed sought to paint pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as good actors trying to keep prices low for patients. In doing so, he got one thing …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first, according to recent polling. Once  strengthened by economic issues , …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — At a moment of growing international alarm about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, more U.S. adults view  Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory …

( The Center Square ) – In late summer 2019, an elderly woman I knew from church asked me to stop by her house in our New Mexico neighborhood. It was late August, the kind of day when the …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, according to a new poll, while fewer blame a lack of government support. …

( The Center Square ) — In 1787, as delegates emerged from drafting our Constitution, a citizen famously asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government have you given us? His …

( The Center Square ) - In Louisiana and across the country, good tax policy can improve the wellbeing of hardworking individuals, families and small businesses.  That’s why we …

CHICAGO ( AP ) — When Elizabeth Rivera’s phone would ring during the overnight shift, it was usually because  the bus didn’t show up  again and one of her three kids …

( Louisiana Illuminator )  — As we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated southern Louisiana, we have real progress to recognize. Our levees are stronger, poverty has declined, …

( The Center Square ) – Protecting data privacy and protecting children’s online safety are well-intentioned goals that lawmakers should hesitate to legislate. Legislative solutions …

( RealClearPolitics ) – “I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS,” President Trump declared  Monday in a Truth Social post. Later that day, he  …

( RealClearPolitics ) — Tulsi Gabbard told President Trump before her nomination that she had come to peace with serving as last director of national intelligence if eliminating the post was …

Louisiana has a longstanding history of pioneering the oil and gas industry. Our unique location on the Gulf provides ample opportunity for easy access and efficient product transport across the …

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is implemented and its economic impact becomes reality, we can expect the good, the bad, and the ugly. On the bright side, there are several provisions that are …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Taxpayers, get ready for another round of bailouts. But, unlike Wall Street executives who begged Uncle Sam to cover their risky bets, cash-strapped nonprofit rural …