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Ringside Politics by Jeff Crouere

  • Time To Abolish Useless Position Of Lt. Governor

    Louisiana state government is filled with unneeded positions that only add to our bloated budget. One perfect example is the office of Lt. Governor. Maybe in good economic times, such a ceremonial position can be justified, but not today. more

  • You Did A Heck Of A Job Brownie

    Unlike the inappropriate compliment paid to inept FEMA Director Michael Brown in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, newly elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts deserves a "heck of a job" pat on the back. more

  • Why The Double Standard, Senator Landrieu?

    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is supposedly a champion of African Americans and advocate of civil rights for all. However, a much different image emerges from the new book, "Game Change." more

  • Landrieu in the Driver's Seat

    The candidate who was the first to enter the mayor’s race became the latest to exit an ever shrinking field. Last weekend, State Senator Ed Murray (D-New Orleans) joined insurance executive Leslie Jacobs on the sidelines of the mayor’s race. Recent polls showed Murray far behind frontrunner Lt.... more

  • Score One For Louisiana

    If you are tired of all of the state rankings that place Louisiana near the bottom, today is your lucky day. A new nationwide study conducted by Economics Professor Andrew Oswald of the University of Warwick in England has determined that Louisiana is the happiest state in the country. So, we are... more

  • Third Time A Charm For Landrieu?

    In 2003, Louisiana voters elected Kathleen Blanco as Governor, overlooking her bright, energetic challenger Bobby Jindal. After losing, Jindal was elected to Congress and remained in the public eye. During her term, Blanco suffered in the polls and failed to handle the challenges of Katrina. She was... more

  • Mary Landrieu: Louisiana's Bionic Woman

    Is Senator Mary Landrieu Louisiana's $300 million woman? In exchange for her cloture vote to move the healthcare bill forward, Landrieu secured big money for the state's Medicaid program. According to Landrieu, the state needed the "fix" and "she was not going to be defensive about it." more

  • Acorn Demands Your Tax Dollars

    For years, the controversial and corrupt organization ACORN has been receiving millions in federal funding. The group has an activist liberal agenda in line with the Democratic Party, and has engaged in tactics that have been characterized as both illegal and immoral. more