Between The Lines

Jeffrey D. Sadow is an associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport. If you're an elected official, political operative or anyone else upset at his views, don't go bothering LSUS or LSU System officials about that because these are his own views solely. This publishes five days weekly with the exception of 7 holidays. Also check out his Louisiana Legislature Log especially during legislative sessions (in "Louisiana Politics Blog Roll" below).

4.8.05

Hightower neglect means pay more for less service

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To add injury to insult, not only do some Shreveport residents suffer from low water pressure , they’re paying much more for it, too. Months...
3.8.05

Hightower's "Shreveport Shuffle" wearing very thin

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Mayor Keith Hightower ought to get a copyright on his “Shreveport Shuffle,” his attempted rhetorical deflections from the shortcomings of h...
2.8.05

Lake-building frenzy threatens waste, corruption

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When the Monroe News-Star ran a series of articles highlighting the questionable wisdom of building more lakes and reservoirs in Louisiana,...
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1.8.05

Blanco needs to walk the walk on economic development

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Gov. Kathleen Blanco talks the talk when it comes to trying to attract jobs to the state. But, so far, she hasn’t really walked the walk. ...
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31.7.05

Will Walker provide leadership for Bossier City's political maturation?

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Lo Walker has lead Bossier City as mayor for a month and the initial returns look good. He has promised a more hands-on approach to runni...
28.7.05

CAFTA votes more political gain than loss for Louisiana lawmakers

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The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (better known as CAFTA) has now passed both houses of Congress. Di...
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27.7.05

Now it's Hightower allies distressed at him over hotel

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Shreveport Mayor Keith Hightower has enough problems with conservative critics of building a publicly-owned convention center hotel. Critic...
26.7.05

Hightower takes correct stand against greedy labor interests

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One issue in which Shreveport Mayor Keith Hightower has performed well is labor relations with city employees. His veto of an ordinance to ...
25.7.05

Independence Bowl perhaps a luxury not longer in reach

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Slowly and, unless something happens soon, steadily it looks like the life is ebbing out of Shreveport’s Independence Bowl . That would be a...
24.7.05

Recognizing "courage" where it exists

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It’s not really the content of the column, nor the story in it, but rather the tone of John Hill’s piece that leaves one a little unnerved. ...
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