(April 28) In the home stretch of the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, all three major candidates can and should do better at focusing more on what’s important at home in Louisiana. They also should “close the deal” in convincing voters that their cons... See more
(April 19) When I was growing up on Garfield Street in New Orleans, the joke, albeit insensitive to its subject, was that I was on the block that was a “dead end, just like James Garfield’s presidency.” For the past few years, though, Garfield’s presidenc... See more
(Immediate reaction piece, April 17) When is it appropriate for a columnist to say “I told you so?” Perhaps when the Supreme Court unanimously rules that the columnist and the current presidential administration were right, and the state of Louisiana and ... See more
Sports and Culture The conservative cast of mind would have had the Saints trade down Still, in retrospect, I like this draft (April 16. NOTE: All in all, I give this draft a good grade, perhaps a B+. Still, I had fun with this column and wish Loomis woul... See more
When I was growing up on Garfield Street in New Orleans, the joke, albeit insensitive to its subject, was that I was on the block that was a “dead end, just like James Garfield’s presidency.” For the past few years, though, Garfield’s presidency and life ... See more