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).

16.7.09

Landrieu should not count on early Jindal departure

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One presumed motive of Democrat Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu ’s decision not to run for mayor of New Orleans is that he could succeed to the gove...
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15.7.09

Lower standards may play to overbuilt technical schools

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One wonders whether the driving force behind relaxed standards in Louisiana secondary education does not have something to do with trying to...
14.7.09

Corps decision should discourage unneeded reservoir

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The Army Corps of Engineers, reviled by some in New Orleans, may have many in Washington Parish feeling quite the opposite about it with its...
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13.7.09

On Medicaid, LA may end up casualty of ideological war

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Pres. Barack Obama cut his political eyeteeth in the shadowy world of community organizing where many are influenced by New Left radicalism...
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12.7.09

Good, bad, and ugly of NW LA legislators, 2009

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Previously, this space featured commentary about the this regular session’s most valuable northwest Louisiana legislator, state Sen. Buddy ...
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9.7.09

Landrieu pass illustrates weakening political position

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There are two reasons why Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu seems to have closed the door on pursuing in 2010 the office his father held and one he t...
8.7.09

Hypocritical, immature legislators react to Jindal vetoes

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More vetoes were rung up by Gov. Bobby Jindal , and more wailing and gnashing of teeth from the comically hypocritical to the ignorantly pro...
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7.7.09

LA legislator's excuse reminds of her insignificance

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So state Rep. Pat Smith is all upset because Gov. Bobby Jindal cast a line item veto against a project she sponsored. For the second year ...
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6.7.09

Caddo schools play politics despite charter success

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As a pair of its schools have officially gone under state control as of last week, political pouting by Caddo Parish school administration i...
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2.7.09

Jindal makes progress with item vetoes, but more remains

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Another year, another set of line item vetoes for Gov. Bobby Jindal to cast, and those that he did indicate he’s still selectively serious ...
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