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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).

30.8.07

Glover proclamation useful for both sides of history debate

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Last year at this time, Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover formally commenced his run for that office. In the ensuing year, his biggest controv...
29.8.07

Many lessons left unlearned from hurricane disasters

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Today being the second anniversary of breached levees in New Orleans, it’s depressing to note that many have learned no meaningful lessons f...
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27.8.07

Kennedy switch if for Senate run raises questions for him

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One of the worst kept secrets in recent Louisiana politics became official when Treasurer John Kennedy switched from Democrat to Republican,...

Presumed goal makes plausible Nagin governor run now

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A run at governor would suit a dilettante, erratic politician like New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin just for the novelty of it, but probably he ...
26.8.07

Katrina +2: any political, governmental learning from it?

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A lot of second-anniversary ruminations about the meaning of Hurricane Katrina will assault the public this week, but perhaps the most infor...
23.8.07

Georges would earn politician label with party change

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f it wasn’t enough self-deception on the part of (for now) Republican Louisiana gubernatorial candidate John Georges in his even getting in...
22.8.07

Jindal defends while Foti starts more political strikes

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In the past couple of days, two prominent candidates for statewide office – one to defend himself, one to kickstart a flagging campaign – ha...
21.8.07

Democrats signal surrender with new Jindal attack ads

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It’s official: Louisiana state Democrats have thrown in the towel, conceded that Republican Rep. Bobby Jindal will become the state’s next ...
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20.8.07

LA GOP closing of primaries politically astute move

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The Louisiana Republican Party made the right call in closing its federal-office primaries to improve its electoral fortunes, and in doing ...
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19.8.07

Hotel opens critical investigation of Hightower governance

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This summer, Shreveport citizens got some unpleasant reminders about how badly former mayor Keith Hightower used their resources . Hopefully...
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