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).

4.8.11

Statistics vindicate Jindal on rejecting federal funds

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While many states flounder trying to deal with their latest funding crisis, by contrast Louisiana fares very well thanks in part to good dec...
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3.8.11

Events unfolding to make Smith more vulnerable

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It hasn’t been a good past few weeks for state Rep. Jane Smith , and it may get worse as far as her political future for someone in politics...
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2.8.11

Replace tenure with area competency in LA schools

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Perhaps momentum continues to build for a truly comprehensive restructuring of Louisiana elementary and secondary education, through the eli...
1.8.11

Politics further delay savings from plan reform

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Continued confusion, in part due to politics surrounding the issue, lamentably has pushed back the proposed sale, in some fashion, of Louis...
31.7.11

Celebrating felon's life shows LA reform incomplete

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Yesterday’s fawning over Prisoner # 03128-095 serves as a useful reminder that work remains very incomplete in remaking Louisiana into a s...
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28.7.11

Messy process best reflected people's remap will

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Shreveport and Bossier City had a lot churning around them concerning redistricting, but in the end the messy process provided the best outc...
27.7.11

School results beg for fundamental LA education change

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The good news is Louisiana elementary and secondary schools continue to improve their performances, leading to better educated students and ...
26.7.11

Confused editorializing errs on LA ethics administration

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Giving Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover the idea to police his own illegal campaign affairs is like taking a foundling and dropping it in a w...
25.7.11

Marionneaux quest depends on Democrats' desperation

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It’s a week until August, about a month before qualifying for state office begins, and do Louisiana Democrats know where their gubernatorial...
24.7.11

Blanco babbles as hypocritically, cluelessly as ever

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For anybody who cares about good public policy in Louisiana, former Gov. Kathleen Blanco ’s first major appearance and speech in some time, ...
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