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).

25.5.06

Blanco ready to aid reelection chances at state's expense

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Like a foolish poker player, Gov. Kathleen Blanco has continued through on her weak bluff to squeeze more money out of the federal governme...
24.5.06

Mayor's race results tell something about Jefferson successor

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With most of New Orleans focused on election returns last Saturday, many miles away the federal government conducted a raid on Rep. William ...
23.5.06

Winners and losers from New Orleans elections

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So who are the winners and losers in the aftermath of New Orleans’ elections? Winner : Mayor Ray Nagin. Starting with the obvious, Nagin com...
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22.5.06

Myths dispelled about Orleans mayor vote: it was all about race

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After having done this for two decades, it should not surprise me but it always does how myths about the causes and determinants of election...
20.5.06

Does Nagin read my posts? Or do we think alike strategically?

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Something I seldom do is have to eat my words, when I pronounced six months ago that Ray Nagin could not win the New Orleans mayor’s race. A...
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18.5.06

Minimum wage encourages inefficiency, illegal immigration

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In the debate now raging in Washington about how to deal with illegal immigration, too much it focuses on trying to treat the symptoms rathe...
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17.5.06

Extra revenues need to go to pay down retirement liability

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Gov. Kathleen Blanco ’s plans for additional revenues declared for this fiscal year by the Revenue Estimating Conference reflect more pruden...
16.5.06

Liberal hack writes Katrina polemic disguised as history

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It’s official: it looks like the job of historian for the Gov. Kathleen Blanco administration has been filled, courtesy of Tulane academici...
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15.5.06

Louisiana must tackle old issues before spending anew

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A financial windfall is headed Louisiana’s way, current trends remaining as they are. And this good fortune should be treated this way – as ...
14.5.06

Shreveport, Bossier City need to heed pro-growth agenda

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From the looks of a summary of a recent report issued by the Urban Land Institute evaluating Shreveport and Bossier City, regarding the cit...
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