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Americans want Trump back

In a sign that he is about to announce another presidential campaign, Donald Trump released a video this week of his awesome Boeing 757 being refurbished. This is the airplane he used to campaign during his successful 2016 election.

An angry and anxious America

On a day that Americans should be celebrating, millions of people were fearful of the future and frustrated about the condition of the country. Americans have endured 18 months from hell, the start of the Biden administration.

Welcome to the recession, thank you democrats

One of the most popular definitions of recession was coined by economist Julius Shiskin in 1974. In his view, two consecutive economic quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth meant the country was in a recession.

The Marks Post: Well... maybe I am bad luck

A few years ago, Oakdale held football coach Destin Dieterich called me bad luck because his team won the games I missed that season. The more time that goes by, the more I think he’s right.

The Marks Post: A great day to be a Trojan

I’m writing this column as a 2000 graduate of Sacred Heart, so please allow me some latitude when it comes to objectivity. With that being said, Friday, May 6, was a great day to be a Trojan. The day started out with me covering the LHSAA state outdoor track meet for Class 1A and 2A at LSU.

Callin’ Baton Rouge with Garth and over 100,000 friends in low places

My first time going to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge proved to be an experience I will not soon forget.

Earth Day 2022 - All about balance

The Earth rotates on its axis, just one example, though quite important to our existence, that the Earth is all about balance. Throughout our lives, we continually seek balance – whether work and family or activity and rest.

The Marks Post: A ladder from the Carpenter

This past weekend, I went to my ninth silent retreat at Our Lady of the Oaks in Grand Coteau. We could not have asked for a better experience.

The Marks Post: Remember the Alamo, again

One hundred eighty-six years ago, on March 6, 1836, an old church turned into a fortress on the banks of the Brazos River fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.

From the Archives

MARCH 12, 2017 - It had been three months since I graduated from LSU in May of 2004 that I first met JL Brignac. I was watching John Wayne play Genghis Khan on TCM one night when I got a call from Brenda Lafleur.