U.S. betrays ally Israel at United Nations

After President Biden's failure last week to veto a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a visit by an Israeli delegation scheduled to meet with Biden in D.C. to discuss the planned invasion of the Hamas-infested city of Rafah in Gaza.

Supreme Court to hear Trump presidential immunity claim

I had hoped the Supreme Court would hear this case, and on an expedited basis. That’s because the issues presented in the case lie at the very core of our Constitutional separation of powers.

You think China has a problem?

Catahoula Parish and Communist China share a difficult problem: They both have a lot of fat people. Or at least they have people who really would not mind losing a little weight. In fact, China, with a population of about 1.

Why do Americans have a constitutional right to assistance of counsel and a legal defense?

I have been asked that question many times but have never addressed it in an article. The subtext of this question is usually something like this: “How do you represent people you think may actually have committed the crime?

A revealing public meeting

Police Jury Vice-President Micah Hughes took charge at the Police Jury’s meeting this past Monday, February 26, 2024. President Rodney Sones had to attend to a family health emergency, a circumstance with which I have experience and considerable sympathy.

Centralizing State Public Defender Board in a new state bureaucracy is ill-advised

I strongly support and commend Gov. Landry’s efforts to address the crisis of violent crime in Louisiana. However, I respectfully suggest that one proposal is ill-advised and does nothing to advance that goal.

Another idea

If census estimates show that Catahoula Parish is continuing to lose population, as it seems likely to do, there is another alternative to increase the efficiency of our government: consolidation.

Don't Reach for the Vitamins and Supplements

Oh, it was so tempting, I have to admit.When a neighbor strolled by on her afternoon walk, we got to talking about how she stays in shape, and she ratled of a list of vitamins and supplements that she takes. She swears by them, and she appears to be in excellent conditon ...

LNG export ban continues Biden attack on U.S. and Louisiana energy industry

I have recounted before the numerous ways—fearful of the Climate Change Religionists and the Green New Deal lunatics—that the Biden Administration has undermined and damaged the U.S. oil and gas industry, including in Louisiana.During the 3 plus years of his Administration, Pres.

An ambulance is still here

There should be an Oscar for “Best Police Jury Meeting”. It’s still early but the meeting this Monday, February 12, 2024, would surely get the first nomination of the year. It was almost an hour and a half long (about average for the Town of Jonesville’s monthly gathering), and with a packed house.