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).

11.6.09

LA higher education must address inconvenient data

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It seems like a day doesn’t go by when Louisiana higher education officials aren’t decrying the impending budget cuts that will have to be ...
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10.6.09

Politics, greed mark many representatives' smoking votes

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That stench emanating from the Louisiana Capitol isn’t from tobacco, it’s that from the hypocrisy surrounding how the House is treating the ...
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9.6.09

Tobacco tax hike remains disingenuously political

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No doubt she gave it her best shot, which was pretty good in that she got a party-line vote to go in her favor, but despite that all of the ...
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8.6.09

Writer's ideology trumps pragmatism on Jindal tax views

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It always humorous to observe liberals, intentionally or otherwise, try to frame political issues in a format where following their liberal ...
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7.6.09

Myths drive politically preening senators favoring SB 335

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A majority in the Louisiana Senate nearly broke their arms patting themselves on their backs, bringing a new epitome to the idea of self-con...
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4.6.09

Whiners might win pay raise battle, but lose layoff war

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When around 500 Louisiana state employees showed up at the State Civil Service Commission meeting to protest the possible excising of their...
3.6.09

Indoor smoking ban rejection sacrifices liberty for money

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Courage never has been a long suit of politicians, and members of the Louisiana House yesterday showed they are no different when they caved...
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2.6.09

Opponents' arguments show why board reform must come

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Today the Louisiana House of Representatives takes up HB 851 , designed to place some limitations on discretion of school board members, wit...
1.6.09

Review of dedicated funds bringing certain uses to light

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One silver lining to the budgetary problems facing Louisiana at this time is it is forcing consideration of fiscal matters often forgotten o...
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31.5.09

Scores show charter schools vastly superior in Orleans

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In the debate about the future of New Orleans’ elementary and secondary education, as various arguments are bandied about as to how the pres...
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