Lack of government oversight to blame, not socialism For the past 30 years, conservatives and democrats alike have overwhelmingly implemented free market policies. Bush expanded these policies in an unprecedented...

Imagine the University with 8,500 fewer students on campus.That might sound pleasant at first — more open parking places, fewer lines to wait in and less walking traffic on campus. But a closer looks...

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE – Fewer topics elicit a more polarizing response than "gay marriage." A political wedge issue, referendums concerning the legality of homosexual partnerships have been a go-to...

In "The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies," economist Bryan Caplan examines differences between the way economists and non-economists view the world.Previous columns addressed...

Before we start, let's have a moment of silence for Molière, who died 326 years ago today.Do any of you know how it feels to have the government steal the flavor out of your birthday?I do.Today, February...

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match.Find me a find, catch me a catch.CBS, CBS, make a show on TV.And wed us for all to see.The rearranged lyrics from "Fiddler on the Roof" sound crazy, but this is...

It is now common knowledge among those who follow politics that our governor's future looks bright.Republicans have tapped Gov. Bobby Jindal to give the party response to President Barack Obama's upcoming...

Generally speaking, Republicans think government is bad — except when it's run by Republicans.Likewise, many Democrats think government is bad — except when it's run by Democrats.But both of...

We don't normally reserve this space to discuss professional athletes, but Deuce McAllister is one-of-a-kind.The New Orleans Saints released the running back after eight seasons with the organization....

"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed."Alexander Hamilton spoke those words in defense of the Second Amendment and in support of the philosophy that firearms...

In an effort to avoid "this PC junk," I thought I would share my opinion about Reveille sports writer Johanathan Brooks.It takes a special kind of inability to constantly write the absolute nonsense in...

There's a whore-monger running for Senate in Louisiana.This candidate has disgraced our state by taking part in sexually perverse activity, eliciting negative scrutiny and directing more detrimental publicity...