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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).

23.7.15

LA defending right Constitutional principles priceless

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Louisiana spent a lot of money defending its Constitution for something overturned by federal judicial fiat. It was worth it. ...
22.7.15

Resign-to-run would cost LA more than benefit it

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So, New Jersey legislators want to indulge in pique, soothe bruised egos, and half bake concern over state governance by forcing officehold...
21.7.15

LA should end deal with combative hospital operator

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The best defense is a good offense, and so the private-public partnership for charity hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe has descended into ...
20.7.15

Events conspire to give Jindal breakout chance

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The next two weeks could make or break Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s presidential aspirations – and suddenly several events have teed up the softbal...
19.7.15

The Advocate letter, Jul. 19, 2015

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Jindal did right thing in probing abortion clinics (http://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/12930377-123/letter-jindal-did-the-right.)
16.7.15

Bad 2015 session for conservatism, but how bad?

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A couple of interest groups graded Louisiana’s legislators harshly for their votes last session . But a more comprehensive overview sho...
15.7.15

LA just had to have public breastfeeding controversy

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Do we really have to have a controversy over breastfeeding in public in Louisiana ? Especially in a state known for at least one locati...
14.7.15

Formula will work best by demoting institutions

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Drowned out by all of the cheering concerning a standstill higher education budget in Louisiana passed last month was these dollars con...
13.7.15

Misunderstanding poverty leads to bad housing policy

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The conclusions drawn from a recent study of the Housing Voucher Choice program in Orleans Parish demonstrate that if you don’t unders...
12.7.15

Bluff called, not time to retreat on LA film subsidies

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Understand that the retreat of special interests wishing to siphon more tax dollars from citizens to make movies is not because of their ge...
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