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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).

27.7.17

Dense LA reporter feeds distrust of media

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If the attitudes expressed by the Monroe News-Star’s/USA TODAY Network’s Greg Hilburn stand in for those generally of the media, then it’s n...
26.7.17

Tax filing law culls inferior LA candidates

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It turns out that a change made in recent years to qualifications for Louisiana elected office has brought a welcome order of natural select...
25.7.17

Flood insurance privatization could save LA much

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Louisiana’s members of Congress plus its state government can work together to prevent huge taxpayer bailouts for flooding losses while keep...
24.7.17

Onus on Edwards to depoliticize police panel

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Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards found relief from a minor embarrassment that appears not so cut and dried an indictment against the quality ...
23.7.17

The Advocate column, Jul. 23, 2017

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Louisiana officials should avoid 'playing politics' and cooperate with voter fraud probe http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/op...
20.7.17

Edwards finds he can't give orders as in Army

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If he has any hope to drive Louisiana’s policy agenda, Gov. John Bel Edwards eventually has to figure out that he’s not in the Army any mor...
19.7.17

Dynamics argue for CSA objects to stay in place

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The dust has settled in New Orleans, with minor dustups flaring in Shreveport, Alexandria, Lafayette, and Lake Charles. And it seems who’s d...
18.7.17

Caddo must retain courthouse monument to CSA

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It was one thing to remove the (Third) Confederate (Battle) flag from the environs of the monument in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. ...
17.7.17

Evidence supports STP fire district consolidation

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The controversy that flares again over consolidation of St. Tammany Parish fire districts echoes another contentious issue in local governm...
16.7.17

The Advocate column, Jul. 16, 2017

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Dear Mitch Landrieu, climate change won't matter to those who don't live to see it ... http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opini...
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