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The rabbit hole of asking about anxious feelings

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A stalwart friend recently called my attention to an online article titled, “Two Things to Say to a Child Returning to In- Person School (& Two You Should Avoid).”

Rogers' Rangers were epitome of American spirit

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Many of the legacies of our country began even before we were a nation. The fervor and spirit, the dedication and perseverance, the unbelievable sacrifices that have perpetuated the American spirit have been with us since we began molding our country.

CFIUS should be protecting American businesses

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Maybe unity can be found on a local level

A Louisiana House health committee hearing was held Monday in Baton Rouge that included Gov. John Bel Edwards and his chief public health officer, Dr. Joe Kanter.

COVID cavalry answers the call

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In the western movies, the cavalry always came to the rescue with trumpets blaring, banners flying and soldiers wearing snappy uniforms decked out in plenty of fancy gold braid.

Cassidy at odds with delegation on infrastructure

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Louisiana could see a huge infusion of federal cash to chisel away at its multibillion-dollar backlog of road and bridge work under the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy helped to negotiate. But Cassidy’s left selling the proposal to Louisiana’s residents on his own, unable to win over his fellow Republican colleagues in the state’s congressional delegation.

Huge spending bill doesn’t have much infrastructure

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The widely hailed bipartisan “infrastructure” bill (2,702 pages long) that passed the Senate this week, at a cost of $1.2 trillion, contains comparatively little funding — only about 23% ($548 billion) — for traditional “hard” infrastructure like roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, rail, highways, interstates, waterways, and the electric grid.

Shot for $100 should give students a boost

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The temperature is beginning to level out at 90 degrees every day. Rain is becoming a constant threat, along with a hurricane or two. Jamborees are happening everywhere, and if it were under normal circumstance, parents would breathe a collective sigh.

Things to ponder with friends — or not

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Sometimes quirky questions and silly scenarios run through my head.

Regents’ policy change a step in the right direction

This week our own Caleb Daniel wrote a story on the Louisiana Board of Regents adopting a new policy regarding the requirements for addressing sexual misconduct on campuses.