by Carl Bernofsky In running her 2010 campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Caroline Fayard lists honesty as one of the attributes she will bring to the position. As candidate, she has invited the public to examine what they might expect... (Continue reading)
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s refusal to support Louisiana Republican candidates in federal races stoked a modicum of controversy a few weeks ago when he failed to endorse Sen. David Vitter after the latter secured the party’s nomination with 88 percent of... (Continue reading)
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s refusal to support Louisiana Republican candidates in federal races stoked a modicum of controversy a few weeks ago when he failed to endorse Sen. David Vitter after the latter secured the party’s nomination with 88 percent of... (Continue reading)
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) today launched an online petition to urge the United States Senate, which just wrapped up an impeachment trial on U.S. District Judge Thomas Porteous, to quickly and faithfully complete its investigation and take the final... (Continue reading)
Over the weekend, the President gave a speech at Xavier University in New Orleans to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Crescent City. While we at the Hayride have intentionally attempted to leave Katrina alone as much... (Continue reading)
By Christopher Holton Vice President, Center for Security Policy There is a term which you may have seen or heard mentioned in the news, the blogosphere or on talk radio lately that you should know more about: Shariah. (Sometimes spelled... (Continue reading)
Are we over-regulated in Louisiana? The case could certainly be made when monks face prosecution for engaging in the selling of caskets without a license. And that’s precisely the case the Institute for Justice is making in a federal lawsuit... (Continue reading)
State Sen. Rob Marionneaux (D-Grosse Tete) has long been something of a controversial figure at Louisiana’s legislature. But the senator, whose flamboyant style and left-liberal stance on most issues has made him a target for strong feelings on both sides... (Continue reading)
A hearing on the succession case of Peggy M. Traylor, late wife of Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (Retired) Chet Traylor is scheduled for 9:30 AM tomorrow at the Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro, LA. Franklin Parish is... (Continue reading)
A phone conference which did NOT happen this morning put an end – at least for now – to President Obama’s attempts to impose a six-month ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, as U.S. District Judge Martin... (Continue reading)