Covering the South Like Kudzu
(Official House photo of Rep. Neil Abramson) By Dayne Sherman The Louisiana Legislature is a cotillion of knuckleheads, a debutante ball for obstructionists, the culmination of politics at its lowest level. Already on the declining side of a three-week … Continued
Photo: CB Forgotston By Dayne Sherman Charlton Bath Forgotston, Jr. has died. It is difficult to put into words how saddened I am by CB’s passing. He was sui generis: “of its (his, her, or their) own kind; … Continued
By Dayne Sherman I was on pins and needles while flying to New York City. No, I don’t have a fear of flying. Our family vacation, scheduled months earlier, happened to take place when the polls closed for the Louisiana … Continued
By Dayne Sherman While Gov. Bobby Jindal flits around Iowa and New Hampshire like an intoxicated hummingbird attacking a jar of fermented nectar, Louisiana suffers a budget collapse at home. Recently, we learned that last year’s budget ended … Continued
LAVERITE’ 2015 7575 Jefferson Highway, Box 35 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 LA.Verite2015@outlook.com For Immediate Release July 20, 2015 For more information contact Marilee Cash, tel. E. M. LaMont, email LA.Verite2015@outlook.com Lawsuit Against Office of Group Benefits and Jindal Administration … Continued
By Dayne Sherman Louisiana’s ambitious governor, a man who has been “running” for President since 2007 or perhaps kindergarten, will finally announce his candidacy on June 24 in Kenner. Bobby Jindal’s drooling covetousness of the position has been clear … Continued
By Dayne Sherman Louisiana Higher Ed and Walker Percy One career politician has traveled the Bayou State delivering a lame lecture to civic groups titled “Why Louisiana Ain’t Mississippi.” The purpose of the talk is to speak well of … Continued
By Dayne Sherman This may be the best event covering the Louisiana budget crisis and higher education held in 2015. Please come and tell a friend. Free and open to the public. Thursday, April 23, 2015 St. Albert the … Continued
By James D. Kirylo A Response to Governor Jindal’s Op-ed in USA Today Our economy is better than ever so Governor Jindal says about the state of Louisiana in a USA Today op-ed piece (3/8/15). Other than a few … Continued
By Dayne Sherman In February, America celebrates Black History Month. As others have noted, February is the shortest month of the year. American history is indeed ironic. The distinguished contributions of African-Americans to the health and wealth of … Continued
