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The C-Section: Gov. Jindal nears dictator status as he ignores his constituents’ complaints

By Chris Grillot
Columnist
March 20, 2012

After witnessing Gov. Bobby Jindal mismanage Louisiana education for the last few years and the anger he spurred across the state, you'd think the governor might try to get back on his constituents' good...

Blue-eyed Devil: Religious television misrepresents beliefs, is a waste of time

By Nicholas Pierce
Columnist
March 20, 2012

TLC recently premiered a new reality show, "All-American Muslim," which was supposed to explore the lives of five Muslim families from Dearborne, Mich., with the underlying theme being, "Hey, they're just...

Eve Ensler, author of “The Vagina Monologues,” raises awareness to end violence against women through her play.

Positively Carnal: ‘Vagina Monologues’ themes mark forward motion for female liberation

By Kristi Carnahan
Columnist
March 20, 2012

Maude Lebowski was right on the mark. "The word itself makes some men uncomfortable. Vagina." It's not just the men, though, Maude. It's women, too. Vagina is a word loaded with meaning for both sexes....

 

Positively Carnal: State’s broken sex ed mandates need overhaul, openness

By Kristi Carnahan
Columnist
March 18, 2012

Utah avoided disaster last week when Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a bill allowing schools to opt out of sex education and mandating abstinence-only education if it is taught. It also would have been a legal...

Share the Wealth: The Fed should take more policy action to encourage growth

By Jay Meyers
Columnist
March 18, 2012

Last month, nearly 13 million Americans were unemployed - that is, searching for a job but incapable of finding one, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, millions more were unwillingly...

Manufacturing Discontent: Increasing NASA funding could help U.S. economically

By David Scheuermann
Columnist
March 18, 2012

We've boldly gone where no man had gone before, but now it's looking more and more likely that we won't be going any further for a while. Budget cuts to NASA are threatening to cripple our space program...

 

The New Frontiersman: St. Patrick’s Day sates Americans’ desire for culture, traditions

By Clayton Crockett
Opinion Editor
March 17, 2012

If we're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day, I guess we can all go back to being American. Which doesn't cut it, does it? Think of the times you've heard someone say, perhaps as a child, "I'm half French,...

Press X To Not Die: Eulogy for a dear childhood friend, AOL Instant Messenger

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
March 17, 2012

A piece of my childhood died last week. I used to spend hours pecking furiously at the keyboard, chimes ringing back and forth as hours raced by while I communicated with my friends in an amazing new way...

The Philibuster: The cure for panhandling: Don’t give change to homeless

By Phil Sweeney
Columnist
March 17, 2012

Can you spare some change? At the Circle K on Highland Road and East State Street, it's as common of a question as "cash, credit or debit?" Are these handouts out of hand? The 2010 Census counted nearly...

Shockingly Simple: Study finds spanking can have long-term side effects

By Andrew Shockey
Columnist
March 15, 2012

Have you ever thought some snot-nosed kid would be less of a brat if he just got a good spanking? I worked three summers as a country-club lifeguard, and I saw my fair share of children engaging in obnoxious...

The New Frontiersman: We need new, non-political approaches to teaching evolution

By Clayton Crockett
Opinion Editor
March 15, 2012

Perhaps the real reason Americans are so troubled by the theory of evolution is that so many of its most outspoken proponents sound like villains from a James Bond film. I reached this conclusion Thursday...

Blue-Eyed Devil: Clergy should be held to higher standard, punished accordingly

By Nicholas Pierce
Columnist
March 14, 2012

Bishop Charles Brown of the Church of God in Christ was reinstated last week to his position as chief clergyman of the New Orleans and Houston areas. Not much to see here - except that the right reverend...