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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).

5.9.19

Report can't hide negative expansion impact

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Another year, another swing-and-miss. But in this election year, Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards needs all the propaganda talking points he ...
4.9.19

Wrong ethos sinks out-of-touch LA master plan

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If it’s not the old adage that generals always are preparing to fight the last war that summarizes the latest Louisiana higher education mas...
3.9.19

Cowardly Edwards surrenders on SNAP policy

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At least through election season, observers of Louisiana’s governor’s race can play “spot the hidden out-of-touch policy” by Democrat Gov. J...
2.9.19

Implementation cancels voting law's bad effect

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If you champion an electorate that makes a minimal effort to cast an informed vote and recoil at one easily manipulated by politicians, than...
1.9.19

Weak Bossier GOP gives away winnable seat

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And this is what happens in the state with the weakest political parties in the major parish with the weakest political parties. Republica...
29.8.19

Group picks to try to emulate closed primaries

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What do you if the political party closest to your ideology can’t control its own nominations? If you’re the Louisiana Committee for a Conse...
28.8.19

Must ask right questions on LA education policy

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To get useful answers, you have to ask the right questions. By and large, that didn’t happen at a recent gathering that looked to improve th...
27.8.19

Donelon challenger needs to clarify candidacy

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A little-noticed ruling by Republican state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon reflects the larger drama of struggles between the trial la...
26.8.19

Reasoned analysis points to gov race runoff

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Wishful thinking or just clumsy analysis? What to make of observers who think Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards could win reelection outright ...
25.8.19

Thank casinos for stagnant NW LA economy

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A quarter-century ago, it supposedly would pull the Shreveport metropolitan area out of the doldrums. Now it prepares to claim another regio...
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