Editorial

Sorry COVID maniacs, Americans are moving on

After 31 excruciating months, Americans are ready to move on from COVID-19. Even President Joe Biden admitted that “the pandemic is over.” According to a recent poll by Axios, 65% of Americans agree with Biden and see little to no risk in returning to their pre-COVID lifestyles and activities.

It’s Cotton time

(Editor’s Note: Carissa Hebert wrote this column last year during the week of the Louisiana Cotton Festival, and it is a wonderful reminder of the what the festival means to the local area. We thought it would be fitting to reprint it at this time during this year’s festival.) “It’s Cotton time.

Challenges are mounting for our woke military

The United States armed forces is facing its biggest recruiting challenge since the military draft ended in July of 1973. For the next twenty years, the all-volunteer military was easily able to manage the country’s conflicts, such as the Persian Gulf war of 1991.

The dumb and dumber administration

Americans are starting to realize that their country is in serious trouble. After 20+ months of President Joe Biden and his ill-advised policies, there are multiple crises impacting the nation. When Biden assumed office, the nation’s economy was strong.

Pelosi deserves to be booed and fired

If there is one politician who deserves to be booed it is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). On Saturday night at Central Park in New York City among fellow leftists Pelosi received her just deserts.

DeSantis shows Republicans the way to win

Over the past few decades, very few real fighters have been in positions of power in the Republican Party. Exceptions to this rule were tremendous leaders such as Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, and Donald Trump who were accomplished and effective in their roles.

Amongst friends: Recalling British traditions instilled by my grandmother

With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II last week at the age of 96 after an historic, nearly 71-year reign, I couldn’t help but think of my late grandmother, Iris Spencer LaTour, who passed away on July 26, 2009, at the age of 91.

The Marks Post: Stay vigilant

Where were you 21 years ago today? I was a sophomore at LSU at the time and had a philosophy class at 9 a.m. that Tuesday morning. Before class, I went into the student union to eat breakfast and heard television news reports about bombings at the World Trade Center.

This is not your father’s Republican Party

Last Thursday, President Joe Biden gave a disgusting and divisive speech demonizing millions of Americans who believe in the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement.

Op-Ed

One year ago, Hurricane Ida dealt a heavy blow to Louisiana’s coast. Intense flooding overwhelmed communities. The strong Category 4 storm made landfall in Port Fourchon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The storm surge at Grand Isle was recorded at over 10 feet.