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).

22.9.16

Statewide regulation best for taxis, ride sharing

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Jefferson Parish correctly gave official legalization to ride share services (or, if you prefer, “transportation network companies”), but t...
21.9.16

Differing Senate polls reveal strategies, awareness

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While a new poll on Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race shows the contest more in flux than previously and provides some insight into strategic dec...
20.9.16

Ignorant Anthem protesters deserve public censure

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Like Pokemon Go, sitting during the National Anthem at the beginning of sports and other events has become trendy lately. It even seems to h...
19.9.16

Kennedy fumble may create opening for others

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Perhaps Treas. John Kennedy thought his U.S. Senate opponent Rep. Charles Boustany was having too much fun making unforced campaign errors...
18.9.16

The Advocate column, Sep. 18, 2016

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards should make good on ethics pledge http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/jeff_sadow/article_bcaf4d7...
15.9.16

Reaction may signal Boustany going for broke

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Rep. Charles Boustany ’s campaign for the U.S. Senate slid closer to desperation mode in its reaction to reaction over sketchy claims about ...
14.9.16

Ignorance, illogic mark new NO gun restrictions

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Never forget that politicians seldom win their elections because of intelligence. New Orleans provides us a perfect recent example of enacti...
13.9.16

Recovery aid can't erode personal responsibility

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Just as natural as Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wanting to raise taxes, so are complaints about the federal government’s role and respon...
12.9.16

More reason emerges to alter or abolish JP system

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Maybe I should rename this blog from “Between the Lines” to a phrase out of the James Bond ouevre “ Tomorrow’s News Today .” Because that’s...
11.9.16

The Advocate column, Sep. 11, 2016

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Diversion project could have saved millions in tax dollars http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/jeff_sadow/article_2bf32866-754f-...
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