by Michael Lunsford | Apr 22, 2025 | RPEC, Sunshine
A curious bill filed by freshman legislator Rep. Dixon McMakin (HB200) might change the trajectory of Louisiana’s entire closed primary debate. Though framed as “just a local bill,” its real goal is a state takeover of East Baton Rouge’s Republican Parish...
by Michael Lunsford | Apr 11, 2025 | Elections
Louisiana is poised to upgrade its voting system significantly, reflecting a growing national consensus about election security and transparency. Recent rules promulgated by the Secretary of State in November 2024’s Louisiana Register have set robust standards,...
by Michael Lunsford | Apr 9, 2025 | Legislature, Louisiana
A new survey reveals just how deep Louisiana’s insurance crisis runs and who the public blames for letting it fester. Louisianans are angry, premiums are soaring, and trust in lawmakers is circling the drain. A new survey shows who voters blame and what they...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 31, 2025 | About Us, Libraries, Louisiana, National
On this, the International Trans Day of Visibility, let us consider: Could large-scale social movements like transgenderism be nothing more than social experiments designed to test society’s willingness to accept ideas detached from objective reality? Several...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 19, 2025 | About Us, Libraries, Louisiana, Sunshine
If you haven’t heard of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), consider yourself lucky. Their purpose (at least as I understand it) is to label people and organizations as “hate groups” so that others feel morally justified in viciously attacking...