Over the past two years, the US Federal Reserve has repeatedly erred in its analysis, policymaking, communications, and governance. To restore its effectiveness and reduce its vulnerability to undue …
President Joe Biden turned 80 on Nov. 20, and so far, he has given every indication he plans to run for reelection in 2024. If he were to win, his second term would conclude not long after his 86th …
It’s not too late to buy that perfect Christmas tree. OK, I know I’ve already wrote about Christmas trees this month, but I’m not talking about the one you decorate. I’m referring to the …
President Biden is slated to announce his 2024 campaign after the holidays. He is going to need a winning slogan. I’ve got it. “Slow and Steady.” Boring, you say. You are …
The Fed is meeting on Tuesday. This week, presumably, it will announce that it’s raising interest rates once again in its continuing attempt to stem inflation by slowing the economy. But …
I was recently reminded of the Great December Snow Event of 2017 on my Facebook memories. That was a winter wonderland and rare event for south Louisiana. While white Christmases in Livingston …
Last week, Matt Taibbi, an independent journalist, wrote a lengthy Twitter thread he called “THE TWITTER FILES.” The thread purported to expose how Twitter made the decision to dramatically …
President Biden has a civics lesson that he is fond of and regularly repeats. It is about how the United States is unique in the world because of the founding ideals enshrined in the Declaration of …
Fa la la la la, la la la la! But why holly and which holly? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least on television and in the stores. Chances are you’ve sung “Deck the …
Most Americans think Big Tech has too much power and looking at a recent report from The Intercept showing the extent of the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to target disinformation on …
At long last, liftoff. On Nov. 16, the Space Launch System (SLS), an immensely powerful rocket, kickstarted a weeks-long round-trip journey to the moon. So far, the Orion capsule perched on the …
Well folks, the Christmas season is here. Every year, people complain it starts too early, and decorations shouldn’t go up until after Thanksgiving. We even see stores with Christmas items on …
I am not a constitutional lawyer, but I see nearly zero chance that funding Social Security out of the general fund would be allowed for any significant length of time. It is at best a fool's errand …
Louisiana has many of the right characteristics for families to flourish. This includes abundant natural resources and thriving petrochemical, oil and gas, and tourism sectors. In fact, New Orleans …
Thanksgiving has been a national holiday since 1863, though it’s been part of our culture for much longer. In 1621, colonists of Plymouth Plantation and the Wampanoag people of what is now …
In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new initiative designed to tackle the “growing spread of rumors, misinformation and disinformation about science, medicine, and …
With its latest interest rate hike, the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to repair the economic damage caused by the fiscal and regulatory policies of the Biden administration. Unfortunately, …
Last week, I wrote about when plants need protection from freezes and which plants can survive without protection. We live in a transitional zone between a temperate climate and a subtropical …
Nonprofit hospitals are among the most important safety net institutions in the United States. Thousands of times each day, they treat low income patients without insurance at no cost to the patient. …
Economic mobility involves more than material benefits and moving up the income ladder. Community-level friendships between lower- and higher-income individuals that create economic connectedness …
Dear Editor, I am writing this opinion letter in response to two opinion letters published in the Livingston Parish News on Oct. 4, 2022, and Nov. 4, 2022. Both opinion letters were submitted by …
It sure feels good to be covered by a warm blanket on a cold winter night. I usually sleep under three or four blankets, mainly because I don’t want to turn my heater on. However, that does make it …
The U.S. Department of Education released 2022 results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which measures fourth and eighth grade students’ achievement in reading and math …
By now, most parents have warned their kids against eating unwrapped candies while trick-or-treating under ghoulish guise. While most of the stories surrounding poisoned Halloween candy have been …
The months-long standoff between Republican officials and asset managers over Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) investing deepened this week, as South Carolina announced plans to pull $200 …