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).

29.8.08

Did Jindal's past shape GOP VP pick, his political future?

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If your name is Gov. Bobby Jindal and if you are politically ambitious, there’s good news and bad news with the pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah P...
28.8.08

Tempest in teapot aggravated by ill-suited function

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To comprehend why controversy has emerged concerning the LSU Board of Supervisors over its officer elections requires understanding the ver...
27.8.08

Landrieu, Melancon, Morial: vapidity reigns over them

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Sometimes one must shake his head with incredulity at the divergence between the real world and what Democrat politicians claim things actua...
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26.8.08

Local govts make last desperate effort to milk consumers

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One reliable way to find out political motives – especially when somebody is claiming they are doing something for reasons other than this –...
25.8.08

Jefferson almost certainly upcoming primary loser

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Quite a salient question is whether Rep. Bill Jefferson on Sep. 6 will make the Democrat primary runoff for his current position. Things wo...
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24.8.08

Jindal orders create better government, culture shift

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It took the media almost three weeks to catch on, but Gov. Bobby Jindal has dropped the other shoe regarding funding of nongovernmental org...
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21.8.08

Carmouche avoids Obama, but sounds like him

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Fourth District of Louisiana Democrat frontrunner Paul Carmouche had just one mission to perform in mopping up resistance to his nomination...
20.8.08

Subtle differences emerge among GOP 4th candidates

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As expected, the forum for the three Republican candidates for the Fourth District congressional seat revealed that little philosophical dif...
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19.8.08

Attitudes, not federal spending, hold back N.O. recovery

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As we approach the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking New Orleans, it’s increasingly clear that it is not insufficient governme...
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18.8.08

Improper analysis misses significant displacement effect

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If you’re going to analyze prospects for a particular electoral contest, you need to use the right data. Unfortunately, an otherwise well-do...
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