G.F. Will: Will congressional GOP ever find their spines?
(This column by George F. Will, Sept. 5, is 1,000 shades of awesome.) Tanned, rested and ready, Congress has returned from the August recess. It is unclear why. The Democrats’ House […]
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Walter Isaacson celebrates the Declaration
(Sept. 7) As we approach next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should better understand, be grateful for, and celebrate “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written.” Referring to the […]
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Well past time to find a way to re-open U.S. 90
(Official Advocate/Times-Picayune editorial, Sept. 9) As Congress returns to session and as hurricane season reaches its peak, federal and state officials should look with shame at the continued closure of 3.3 miles […]
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Beyond belief: Faith is not for rock-heads
(Aug. 31, Hillyer column in special section on faith in T-P/Advocate) “This is not a ‘dumb rock!’” Georgetown University chemistry professor Joseph Earley had just dropped a hand-sized pebble, with […]
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Conservative policy wonks bring happiness to New Orleans
(Aug. 31 print edition) When 1,500 policy wonks from around the country gathered at the Sheraton New Orleans this past week, the next trendy legislative ideas surely were floating around the […]
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Celebrating UNO’s new Bob Livingston East Campus
(Official editorial of the Advocate/Times-Picayune, Aug. 27) Monday’s dedication of the East Campus of the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park in honor of former U.S. Rep. Bob […]
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Amtrak between Mobile and NOLA is a good, fun ride
(Aug. 21) The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is a big winner. The train route between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, is a winner for Amtrak, a winner for New Orleans, a winner […]
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Cliff Smith: Cassidy should learn from… LBJ
(Guest column by Cliff Smith, the Advocate/Times-Picayune, Aug. 22) In June, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, announced he was retiring after opposing President Donald Trump on the One Big, […]
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Matt K. Lewis: Why Democrats turn off young male voters
(Column by Matt K. Lewis originally in L.A. Times) If you’re still looking for someone to blame for Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection, don’t just look at the usual suspects — the […]
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Editorial: Fund the Mississippi River study, NOW!
(Official editorial of the Advocate/Times-Picayune, Aug. 17) Those of a certain age will remember the old Fram Oil Filter commercial: You can pay me now ($4 for a filter), or you can […]
