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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).

4.6.20

Brees right on protest view and desisting

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees understands discretion is the better part of valor, even if by practicing that it empowers an igno...
3.6.20

GOP challenged to enact SB 418 now, fix later

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It’s time to see whether Louisiana Republican legislative leaders, especially GOP House Speaker Clay Schexnayder , truly are serious about w...
2.6.20

More history in offing at Edwards' expense

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One historic session of the Louisiana Legislature down, one to go – and historic for more than one reason. After enduring a regular sessi...
31.5.20

LA tort reform bills realize different outcomes

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Two (or two-plus) bills essentially addressing the same subject, but with two different outcomes in the Louisiana Legislature; why? SB 418...
29.5.20

Tort reform vote to force Edwards gamble

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Louisiana Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards now faces the biggest gamble of his undistinguished career in the state’s top office. Today , th...
28.5.20

LA medical marijuana scam budget booster?

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So, this is how Louisiana solves it Wuhan coronavirus-induced budget problems? By stimulating demand for medical marijuana and becoming a bi...
27.5.20

Conservatism supports smoking ban ordinance

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Shreveport’s pending decision to enact a partial smoking ban in bars exposes the complex politics behind these. This week, the City Counci...
26.5.20

Budget can kicking sets up day of reckoning

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It’s a legally dubious effort which will draw a bipartisan blind eye allowing a traditional kicking of the can down the road in Louisiana bu...
25.5.20

Memorial Day, 2020

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This column publishes every Sunday through Thursday around noon U.S. Central Time (maybe even after sundown on busy days, or maybe be...
24.5.20

Leftist bias in LA media outlets: case study

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The next time an obviously leftist journalist sniffs and haughtily tells you the mainstream media, at least in Louisiana, doesn’t display a ...
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