Editorial

An observation from a local resident

This is one man’s observation and one man’s opinion about the knowledge of Black-on-Black history and behavior between each other. “No White” came from the ships of Africa and continued onto Martin Luther King and then from there to the present.

Louisiana voters reject Cassidy and his costly policies

Last Saturday, incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) finished in a distant third place in the Louisiana Republican primary with only 24% of the vote. He missed the runoff, likely ending his political career. It was a stinging defeat for the longtime politician and two-term U.S. Senator.

Pratt is the new leader Los Angeles desperately needs

Los Angeles is a broken city, facing huge problems made worse by corrupt politicians. It is overrun by homelessness, crime, blight, and the horrifying aftermath of the 2025 Palisades fire. In several weeks, Los Angeles voters will elect a new Mayor.

America’s best Governor is Ron DeSantis

No Governor has done a better job than Ron DeSantis in Florida. His state is growing, luring people fleeing high-tax states such as New York. DeSantis offers bold, conservative leadership on a host of important issues.

Not again: Lax security places Trump in grave danger

It happened again, a deranged leftist, Cole Allen, fueled by hate, came too close to assassinating President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night. Allen, who lives in Torrance, California, is a 31-year-old teacher and video game developer.

Goodbye NATO, hello America first

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1949 and has grown to 32 nations.

Massive fraud found in federal drug pricing program

Investigative journalist Nick Shirley created a nationwide sensation when he uncovered $110 million in suspicious government payments to daycare centers operated by Somali-Americans in Minnesota in “one day alone.” This successful effort to fight fraud received praise from the Trump administration.

The Marks Post: Grand constants

There are few constants in life. But one constant is having red beans and rice on the first night of the retreat at Our Lady of the Oaks in Grand Coteau. Last week, I went on my 13th silent retreat under the oaks. Every year that I go, I feel like I get more and more out of it.

If Republicans are divided, Democrats will conquer

The prospects for Republicans to maintain control of Congress this fall are grim. Since 1950, the average midterm election loss for the incumbent President’s political party in the U.S. House was 25 seats. It may be worse for Republicans in this midterm election.

The Epstein mystery takes a new turn

The body of prison inmate and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was discovered on the morning of August 10, 2019, in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan. Despite U.S.