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Why is America So Polarized?
With the impending impeachment trial of President Trump and the presidential election this fall, the United States appears more politically polarized than at any time since the Civil War. The article that follows is
Read More »Lessons From Watergate
In the summer of 1972, I was living in the Washington, D.C. area when Richard Nixon was running for re-election against George McGovern, a far-left senator for South Dakota. My first wife, Jette, and
Read More »The Re-Election Of Gov. Edwards
Louisianans just re-elected John Bel Edwards as their governor. It was a close race that drew a great deal of national attention, including three visits to the state by President Trump — who won
Read More »Recent Events
I usually write my column on a single topic. But several things occurred recently that I believe are worthy of comment. One is that the nation was shocked when two mass shootings occurred less
Read More »Government Megatrends
Megatrends are sustained changes that shape our future. Globalization, urbanization, the application of technology, climate change and development of new energy sources are often cited as megatrends. When it comes to government, I believe
Read More »Trump And The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve System, often referred to simply as “the Fed,” is our nation’s central bank. As such, it has a great deal of influence over interest rates and the amount of money circulating
Read More »The Right To Life
On Jan. 22, my wife Cathy and I participated in the Lake Charles March for Life. It was a chilly January evening with a forecast calling for rain, yet around 1,000 people showed up
Read More »What Voters Are Concerned About
If you tuned into Fox News, you might think the only thing voters care about is building Trump’s big, beautiful wall all along our southern border. If you switch over to CNN, all they
Read More »Tips For A Happy Holiday Season
With today’s political polarization, family get-togethers can be trying events. And the holidays are no exception. So I thought I would offer Lagniappe readers some tips for keeping the holidays happy and political arguments
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Patriots, Nationalists, Globalists
At a recent campaign rally, President Trump made the following statement: “A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly, not caring about our country so much. And you know
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