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).

17.3.06

Federal budget vote by Landrieu a calculated risk

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Sen. Mary Landrieu made a bold political move in being the only Senate Democrat to support the (late again) 2006-07 federal government bud...
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16.3.06

Making some offices appointive, others term-limited good ideas

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Even if unsuccessful in paring Orleans government, lawmakers seem to bring the same enthusiasm for state offices, as a review of some prefil...
15.3.06

Blanco budget bombs waiting to explode and wreck state

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Gov. Kathleen Blanco does have a point when she observes that her 2006-07 executive budget for Louisiana really does not increase state sp...
14.3.06

Landrieu win may ripple across state to Shreveport

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The delayed New Orleans mayor’s contest may well have an impact that ripples all the way up to Northwest Louisiana, ultimately impacting who...
13.3.06

Caddo schools need to close Booker T. Washington

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Soon, the Caddo Parish School Board will make a decision about the fate of its Booker T. Washington High School. The correct call will invo...
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12.3.06

Blanco reelection desire may explain reckless budget

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As is her wont, Gov. Kathleen Blanco defended her latest unwise increase in budgetary spending by assuming Louisiana’s citizens need to be ...
9.3.06

Fields, Jackson undermine Louisiana democracy

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If the Rev. Jesse Jackson is going to carpetbag in Louisiana on the conduct of elections, it would do if he got his facts straight. Then may...
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8.3.06

Blanco's risky budget fails to promote real fiscal reform

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Be prepared for a budgetary two-step coming from the administration of Gov. Kathleen Blanco : she’s going to claim it represents fundamental...
7.3.06

What hurricanes? Blanco budget promises business as usual

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Let me get this straight, six months ago the sky was falling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with Rita soon on her way to add insult ...
6.3.06

Black majority present in Orleans, aiding Nagin

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For awhile after Hurricane Katrina, conventional wisdom was that Republicans and white candidates electorally would be advantaged in Orleans...
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