Opinion

Independence Day to most Americans means a three-day weekend with gatherings of family and friends, barbecues, parties, games, food, parades, baseball games and fireworks. Traditionally, most of us know that …

I firmly disagree with the Supreme Court ruling last week on the issue of birthright citizenship. American citizenship is fundamentally incompatible with the invasion of illegals that we see in …

In 1976, I was 7 years old. America was celebrating its 200th birthday, and my parents wanted me to watch the coverage on television. They understood that it was history. …

Dr. Phillip Rozeman America’s coming 250th year anniversary celebration is a time to reflect on the foundation principles of the great experiment which is America. Our country is built on …

Royal Alexander I addressed America’s 250th Anniversary a couple of weeks ago but given its momentous nature and historic significance, I thought I would more fully develop my thoughts.  I reflect …

Randy Brown This Saturday is the Fourth of July, one of my favorite and most memorable holidays of the year. As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Independence …

As a Louisiana resident and longtime patient advocate, I understand the frustration many families feel when we look at our pharmacy receipt. Affordability is an important arm of defining access. …

On Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, Shreveport-Bossier’s college football bowl game, the Independence Bowl, was played in a game that matched Louisiana Tech against Coastal Carolina. The Independence Bowl is now …

Ryan E. Gatti Picture Shreveport–Bossier in the early 2030s. Not the version defined by decline, stagnation, or the memory of what we used to be — but a region finally …

While I have worked in and observed the U.S. Congress for many years, I have never seen a perfect bill—a perfect piece of legislation. This one is not either, but …