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Louisiana politics: Jindal, Carville, GOP Debate And More Webbing

What's going on the social media world and the Internet in the land of Louisiana and U.S. politics? Here are a sample of tweets, Facebook…

Liberal Judges, Crime Are Killing New Orleans

Even for the Murder Capital of the nation, the first few weeks of 2012 have been especially violent. In the first 27 days of this…

Percy Sledge, Little River Band Headline Coming to Joy Theater In New Orleans

By Dean M. Shapiro   Whenever you hear the expression, “Your roots are showing,” it doesn’t always apply to one’s hair. It can also apply…

Rumors Of Jindal's Political Demise Are Mistaken

 A politically astute friend who shall remain nameless has been quick to challenge last week’s suggestion that Gov. Bobby Jindal may have lost his Midas…

U.S. Supreme Court Watches Over For Freedom With GPS Ruling

Is privacy dead in America?  Many of us thought it was after a disastrous year of almost total usurpation of both freedom and privacy by…

Jimmy Graham, Brees Lead New Orleans Saints In Pro Bowl

Hawaii's vaunted Pro Bowl. Who doesn't love it? OK, don't answer that. The Saints have five players in this all-star exhibition game which is Saturday…

November Elections 2012 Endorsements: Don't Vote

we used to have real leaders in america. leaders of courage and intelligence, larger-than-life men and women whose dreams for america could do more than…

Gov. Jindal Announces Louisiana Retirement System Reform

Governor Bobby Jindal addressed the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge today where he outlined his plan to reform the state pension system to keep the…

Bad news as Carjacker Kills Good Samaritan in New Orleans

It’s bad news anytime a “good Samaritan”  efforts are stymied; It’s horrible news when the Semaritan is killed as a result of the effort.  In…

Will Gusman Run For New Orleans Mayor vs. Landrieu?

We'll leave our crescent city brethren to sort through these rumors...but: Several sources have indicated that Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman has been mulling running for Mayor of…