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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).

4.1.07

Will Democrats show true selves in McCrery dispute?

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The dispute concerning the qualification of U.S. Rep. Jim McCrery to take his seat in the House finally has reached its proper venue . How ...
3.1.07

Study shows pay raises would hardly improve education

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Another report about education, another opportunity to demonstrate the poor level at which education is being performed in Louisiana. But th...
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2.1.07

Intriguing redistricting options appear on LA's horizon

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As if the stakes needed any more raising for this year’s elections, U.S. Census Bureau estimates released late last month confirm that the n...
31.12.06

LA needs federal prodding to do right health care thing

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And another way Louisiana is behind the curve is in its continued resistance to revamping health care in a way that maximizes outcomes for ...
27.12.06

LA needs to follow federal lead on cable competition

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Once again, Louisiana remains behind the curve as, at the federal level, the Federal Communications Commission partially did what Gov. Kath...
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Well-managed state debt can't stop ticking time bombs

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It’s good to see that Louisiana handles it issued debt responsibly, according to a report earlier this month. But before a number of Louisia...
26.12.06

Hightower, looking to future, left Shreveport worse off

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Shreveport ex-Mayor Keith Hightower left office last month after eight tumultuous years. And while it’s true that the long-term impact of s...
21.12.06

Landrieu starts reelection push by misappropriating label

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The rehabilitation of Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu continues apace. Despite the fact that her lifetime Congressional voting record is decide...
20.12.06

Defeated Democrats need to quit abusing judiciary

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I’ve deliberately not commented on this particular news item because the whole thing has been ridiculous from the start, but a couple of whi...
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19.12.06

Big media template of special session ignores reality

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If a smattering of nattering about the recent special session of the Louisiana Legislature is any indication, either the state’s traditional...
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