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).

1.2.14

Win may push Landrieu onto gubernatorial fool's errand

›
The past pair of elections for New Orleans mayor set up intrigue , because in both instances then-Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu ran and a victor...
30.1.14

Decision brings LA reputation win, Caldwell electoral loss

›
When does the loss of a potential $330 million to the state of Louisiana equal a win? It does when it’s consequent to a defeat of jackpot j...
29.1.14

Reasonable new LA abortion rules opposed by profiteers

›
In evaluating the issue of new rules concerning operation of abortion clinics in Louisiana , never forget that from the perspective of these...
2 comments:
28.1.14

License fee issue again evokes legislative demagoguery

›
With a $25 billion spending plan up for grabs and related issues such as the use of nonrecurring funds in it, legal imperatives to pay back...
27.1.14

Less controversial budget to challenge Jindal differently

›
The most remarkable thing about Louisiana’s fiscal year 2015 budget is that it was received almost entirely non-remarkably , despite some s...
26.1.14

Motive for insipid Perkins comments on Cassidy unclear

›
Maybe it’s because there’s an odd kind of imitation as the sincerest form of flattery going on here. Or perhaps it’s an unwritten new rule t...
23.1.14

Latest request dispels myth of LA higher education doom

›
Observers and participants got an early view of a big part of the fiscal 2015 budget to be proposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal tomorrow when ear...
1 comment:
22.1.14

Favorite Vitter's entry defines LA's 2015 governor's race

›
What observers were 99.44 percent sure about became 100 percent yesterday when Sen. David Vitter announced he would run for Louisiana gover...
21.1.14

Paring of LA congressional request best for U.S. interests

›
While most observers could heave a sigh of relief at the federal budget deal passed into law last week, some felt disappointed at the failu...
20.1.14

Nevers hopes legislator, public stupidity passes expansion

›
State Sen. Ben Nevers apparently needs some extra exercise, so he decided to flog the dead horse called Medicaid expansion . But he doe...
1 comment:
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

Jeff Sadow
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.