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Shreveport police chief to be named this month

Guest Commentary By John E. Settle

Thu, 5 Sep 2019 - 23:00

In a few weeks, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins will announce his selection for Shreveport’s next...

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A dumb idea to buy Greenland?

Jim Brown

Thu, 5 Sep 2019 - 23:00

President Trump stirred up a hornet’s nest recently as he proposed that the U.S. try to buy...

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Three more senseless murders … and Crime Stoppers

Guest Commentary By John E. Settle

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 - 23:00

Any murder is unacceptable. Unjustified. And contrary to all religious teachings.

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Two statewide races dominate political scene!

Jim Brown

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 - 23:00

When qualifications for elections in Louisiana concluded recently, only two of the seven statewide...

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Elections to determine new faces on Caddo Commission

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 - 23:00

Goodness, the Caddo Commission will have a major change in composition after this year’s elections.

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Bobby Jindal—a political punching bag!

Jim Brown

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 - 23:00

A voter would think that former Governor Bobby Jindal is running again in the coming fall elections.

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Did three council members belittle their constituents?

Guest Commentary By John E. Settle

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 - 23:00

Do they think their constituents cannot read? Cannot listen? Cannot process?

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What are the issues in this fall’s election?

Jim Brown

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 - 23:00

Qualifications have ended and it’s now a sprint to election day.

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Shreveport City Council to decide bond package Tuesday

Guest Commentary By John E. Settle

Thu, 8 Aug 2019 - 23:00

The much discussed — and cussed — proposed bond package will be decided by the Shreveport city...

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Earning big bucks in state government!

Jim Brown

Thu, 8 Aug 2019 - 23:00

How do you put a dollar value on the worth of a public official?

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