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SPPN: Video: Newsreel: All The Kings Men: The Career of Huey Long

FRSDailyTimes wrote 6 days ago: ProgressiveNeo-Communist All The Kings Men – YouTube. I think the best way to describe Huey Lo … more →

Tags: Political History, Huey Long, Governor Huey Long, U.S. Senator Huey Long, Louisiana Kingfish, LOUISIANA POLITICAL HISTORY

Bible Rules: why does the Louisiana Legislature allow discrimination against gays and lesbians?2 comments

Robert Mann wrote 2 weeks ago: By Robert Mann Anyone hoping for a sudden surge of progressivism from our hapless lawmakers in Baton … more →

Tags: Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Politics, Politics 2, Austin Badon, Gender Identity, LGBT rights, Louisiana Family Forum, Louisiana Legislature, sexual orientation

Go left, Rep. Cassidy4 comments

Robert Mann wrote 3 weeks ago: By Robert Mann It’s a safe bet that every day someone advises Sen. Mary Landrieu to move further to … more →

Tags: Louisiana Politics, Politics 2, Bill Cassidy, Bobby Jindal, David Vitter, Kay Hagan, Landrieu, Louisiana, Louisiana Senate Race

Does Louisiana's "Hollywood South" nickname cost more than we can afford?9 comments

lunanola wrote 3 weeks ago: During March 2013, the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor issued the following  press relea … more →

Tags: Local Politics, media, Movies, TV, film, Governor Jindal, Louisiana, Mayor Landrieu, New Orleans

Expanding Medicaid: Bobby Jindal's 47 percent moment?8 comments

Robert Mann wrote 1 month ago: Bobby Jindal (Photo credit: Gage Skidmore) By Robert Mann Forcing Gov. Bobby Jindal to abandon his i … more →

Tags: Politics 2, Louisiana Politics, Bobby Jindal, Louisiana, Louisiana Legislature, Medicaid, Mary Landrieu, medicaid expansion, John Kasich

Mary Landrieu's politically smart vote on background checks8 comments

Robert Mann wrote 1 month ago: By Robert Mann Some conservatives were probably heartened on Wednesday by Sen. Mary Landrieu’s vote … more →

Tags: Politics 2, Louisiana Politics, Louisiana, Gun Control, Bill Cassidy, Landrieu, Mary Landrieu, Joe Manchin, BACKGROUND CHECKS

The Human-Animal Hybrids That Will Never Be

grandissimes wrote 1 month ago: In 2009, Louisiana legislature passed a bill that specifically outlawed the proliferation of what wa … more →

Tags: Politics, Louisiana, Stem Cell Research, Stem cells, stephen minger, bovine, Right Wing, Religious

Some questions about Jindal's big speech11 comments

Robert Mann wrote 1 month ago: Gov. Bobby Jindal (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Robert Mann Gov. Bobby Jindal addresses the Louisiana … more →

Tags: Louisiana Politics, News media, Bobby Jindal, Louisiana, Louisiana budget, louisiana budget cuts, Louisiana Education Reform, Louisiana Legislature, Tim Barfield

Culture vs. enforcement: Could SB 140 change our City Administration's priorities?2 comments

lunanola wrote 1 month ago: At its April 2013 Board meeting, the French Quarter Management District presented a draft copy of a … more →

Tags: City Council, Culture, Local Politics, Louisiana, Politics, Louisiana Legislature, New Orleans, Senate Bill 140, Senator J.P. Morrell

My advice to Bobby Jindal: Quit while you're behind11 comments

Robert Mann wrote 1 month ago: Rodney Dangerfield (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Robert Mann Not that he will ever ask me for politic … more →

Tags: Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Politics, 2016 Presidential Race, Bob Dole, Jay Dardenne, Jindal, Jindal administration, Jindal poll, John McCain

How Bobby Jindal & Joel Robideaux Are Working Hard For Louisiana's Rich1 comment

griffinscott wrote 1 month ago: $23,853 – According to the United States Census that’s what your average Louisianian mak … more →

Tags: Politics 2, Republicans, Louisiana, Louisiana Legislature, Democrats, Delta Ouachita Vo-Tech, Louisiana Income Tax, Louisiana Citizens, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

Liberty and Freedom vs. Tyranny2 comments

shawnwilson wrote 1 month ago:   I get accused all the time of being a “conservative right wing bigot,” “Oba … more →

Tags: america, American Politics, Family, Founding Fathers, Freedom, Liberty, Life, Louisiana, Politics

Sharing: A letter to Mary Landrieu.

coldspaghetti wrote 1 month ago: Dear Senator Landrieu,  How wonderful that we elected you, our progressive option in the Louisiana e … more →

Tags: New Orleans Women, politicians, Politics

The Governor’s New Polls: with apologies to Hans Christian Andersen9 comments

Robert Mann wrote 1 month ago: Adapted by Robert Mann Some months ago there was a Governor so exceedingly fond of new polls that he … more →

Tags: Louisiana Politics, Bobby Jindal, Sales Tax, Tax Reform

CBS' "The Talk" is first to apply for LA film tax credits for its Super Bowl broadcasts3 comments

lunanola wrote 2 months ago: Earlier this week, Governor Jindal unveiled his plan for revising Louisiana’s taxes. Included … more →

Tags: media, Movies, TV, WTF, Governor Jindal, Jackson Square, Super Bowl XLVII, taxes, Television

250 clergymen can be wrong

Joe C. wrote 2 months ago: In the latest effort to make Jindal feel really bad about his tax swap proposal, 250 clergymen sent … more →

Tags: Louisiana, Tax Reform, Jindal, clergymen

Louisiana clergy urge Jindal to drop plans to increase sales taxes on the poor9 comments

Robert Mann wrote 2 months ago: By Robert Mann When he’s actually in Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal spends many Sunday mornings … more →

Tags: Louisiana Politics, Bobby Jindal, Louisiana, Jindal, Income Tax, Louisiana tax reform, sales tax increase

Some straight talk for Bobby Jindal: Dude, you are not going to be president11 comments

Robert Mann wrote 2 months ago: Bobby Jindal’s dream office (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Governor Jindal, it’s time for a little … more →

Tags: Politics 2, Louisiana Politics, Bobby Jindal, Mitt Romney, rand paul, cpac, Oval Office, Marco Rubio, Conservative Political Action Conference

A Weekful of Gratitude4 comments

conniemcleod wrote 2 months ago: Monday: Move Day My work office moved. Files purged, things thrown away, a fresh start in a new ligh … more →

Tags: AAF-BR, Louisiana, American Advertising Association-Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Woman's Hosptial, artist's way at work, Beasts of the Southern Wild, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Grillardes and Grits


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