A doctor’s perspective on the need for Cannabis rescheduling

I’ve dedicated my career to helping patients manage chronic and often debilitating pain and over the years, it has been frustrating to see unnecessary barriers for access to treatments that have proven effective.

An ‘independent’ Federal Reserve is impossible without a public audit

We have seen President Trump’s great frustration regarding Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, and what Trump insists is the stupidity and tardiness of Powell in not cutting short term interest rates.

Pipelines and Jonesville Main Street

I do not report news in this column. Rumor, innuendo, and gossip, however, are my purpose in life, and lately I have heard that Ellis Boothe will retire at the end of this year. If so, then Catahoula Parish will need a new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contact.

President Trump’s Supreme Court picks, executive orders continue realignment with constitutional principles

I address two topics today: an important U.S. Supreme Court decision and a Trump Administration directive.The recent Supreme Court decision appropriately recognizes executive authority (i.e., as exercised by Pres.

Op-Ed: Chevron verdict is a win for trial lawyers, but a loss for Louisiana jobs

Louisiana has a lot to celebrate. Our state is widely recognized as a global energy leader, ranking among the top exporters of liquefied natural gas and home to some of the most innovative next-generation energy solutions in the world. International investors have taken notice.

A king or the people

Mary Harrington, writing in First Things magazine (August/September, 2025), suggests in her article “The King and The Swarm” that the internet age has resulted in the diminishment of our skills and inclination for reading lengthy printed material and what she calls “deep reading”.

State Treasury Department launches 'Inside the Vault' podcast

Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., announced the launch of a new video podcast, “Inside the Vault,” co-hosted with Communications Director Jeff Crouere.The show will give the citizens of Louisiana a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the State Treasurer’s Office.

Strategy to involve the public

Not many people wonder why Police Jury meetings are lightly attended. They know. It’s because that, unless it’s your culvert or road or tax delinquent property on the agenda, the meetings are boring. That does not, however, mean that the Police Jury members themselves are boring.

Criminal investigation at last: Corruption of Russia Hoax Prosecuted

Thick as thieves. They knew it was a lie. The whole time. Every one of them. But they still framed Trump.

Recent Supreme Court decisions provide legal sanity

I am encouraged by a couple of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions handed down in our noticeably more pro-family, pro-parent legal culture, newly-created by the Trump Administration.