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Brazzel: Stand against money, power

My name is Kenneth Brazzel, and I am a patriot. I know this because of my deep and abiding devotion and love for my country, and my willingness to sacrifice for the furtherance of freedom and the future of our democracy. I also know this because I looked up the definition — a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

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Louisiana has many strengths. We have a fantastic culture, welcoming people, a rich heritage of community and ample natural resources. We are the sportsman’s paradise and, yes, we can cook with the best of them. But, if we are being honest, we also have some faults.

We have too often looked the other way over the decades when corruption and political shenanigans were obvious to see. Our educational system needs serious attention, and our infrastructure is in desperate need of repair.

Getting to fulfill an 11-year-old dream

The National Football League Draft will begin tonight, and for the first time in years I don’t plan to tune in or even check up on it. In fact, I haven’t paid much attention to the build-up in the past few weeks at all.

This year, for me, the weeks of speculation on the draft have been dwarfed by a much larger, more pressing anticipation. Eleven years of it.

You see, when “Avengers: Endgame” hits theaters tonight, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will complete a story it’s been crafting since 2008, a story that’s been a part of my life the entire way.

Flournoy thankful for President Trump

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for Lou Barber’s Letter to the Editor in the April 10 edition of the Leader. I agree wholeheartedly with his views.

More reasons to be thankful for President Trump are that he is prolife, pro-family, pro-jobs, pro-defense, pro-religious liberty, pro-law enforcement, pro-Israel, pro-Second Amendment. Also, President Trump is adamant about securing our borders and stopping illegal immigration.

He is not here; He has risen

Today is Easter Sunday, the most important and oldest celebration of the Christian church, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The New Testament teaches Jesus’ resurrection is the foundation of

'Rocket Man' continues firing smokescreens

As we celebrate the holiest weekend of the year, the man described in a new book as an “unusually bold and courageous” leader who is “a gift from heaven” —

Socialism has its place, just not for long

There is a place for socialism, but only under certain conditions. In the early life of a society, it is important that every individual pull together for a common cause.

Have e-waste? Bring it on

Once upon a time, computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices were big, bulky and expensive. But with the explosive growth of the electronics industry, all sorts of devices have

Unrealistic expectations for flood control

When we get to the end of this offering, I’ll let you in on a secret of sorts. As expected, Tuesday’s meeting of the Bayou D’Arbonne Lake Watershed Commission, a.k.a.

Learning lessons from our forefathers

This weekend, my wife and I took a day trip to New Orleans to check out the musical “Hamilton.” The Broadway hit was in town, and we took the opportunity