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Political Power Players
A-list political pundits and consultants reached across the aisle last week to chat about what's fair in politics.
The Bipartisan Policy Center, a D.C.-based nonprofit that advocates
ways for Republicans and Democrats to play nice, held its inaugural
Political Summit at Tulane University last week, and all the stars
turned out. New Orleans' own James Carville, a professor of practice at
Tulane, opened the event alongside his equally famous wife Mary
Matalin.
By Jeremy Alford |
November 16, 2009
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The Tao of Cao
Four signs that freshman Congressman Joseph Cao ranks among Louisiana's most socially aware politicos
As a Republican representing staunchly Democratic New Orleans, and
as the only Vietnamese-American in Congress, U.S. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao
must sometimes feel like a stranger in a strange land. In addition,
Cao's floor speeches, public appearances and press releases set him
apart from Louisiana's congressional delegation (and the state GOP) for
reasons that carry with them a social significance: he has an inner
moral compass, and he follows it.
By Jeremy Alford |
November 2, 2009
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Wome Voters and the 2010 Senate Race
As the U.S. Senate race between David Vitter and Charlie Melancon ripens, women voters emerge as a key constituency
David Duke.
By Jeremy Alford |
October 26, 2009
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Shale Games
North Louisiana's Haynesville Shale continues to hog energy investments, often at the expense of coastal properties
If you believe the economic analysis and corporate hype, the
Haynesville Shale will become the nation's top producing natural gas
field within the next six years. The money involved in such a feat is
astounding: Drilling one well in the shale will cost more than $6
million, and already there are about 17 companies lined up to play.
October 19, 2009
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Return of the Anti-Governor: John Kennedy
After switching parties and losing a bid for the U.S. Senate, state Treasurer John Kennedy and his team are back in classic form
It takes a special kind of Republican to second-guess Gov. Bobby
Jindal, who's among the darlings of the national GOP and unquestionably
the top conservative honcho back home in Louisiana.
By Jeremy Alford |
October 12, 2009
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Shrimp Wars
If shrimpers and processors are going to get past their collective grief, they need to start playing nice.
Louisiana Shrimp Task Force members heard the usual clarion calls
for new branding techniques and increased inspections last week, but
their regular meeting also gave way to some bitter exchanges between
harvesters and processors. The bad blood between commercial shrimpers
and the outfits that buy their catch runs deep and is firmly rooted in
money.
By Jeremy Alford |
October 5, 2009
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Shrimp And Crawfish,Like Peas In A Pod?
Gov. Bobby Jindal's Shrimp Task Force met for the
second time last week in search of answers that could help harvesters
and processors rebound from one of the most challenging times in the
industry's long history in Louisiana. Domestic inventories have piled
up to equal about half of the annual U.S. consumption rate, cheap
imports are dominating the marketplace, recovery from recent hurricanes
is ongoing and prices for raw material continue to increase.
October 5, 2009
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Sounds of the Kingfish
Huey Long's legacy is still going strong in Louisiana, and now his songwriting abilities are taking center stage as well.
Why weep or slumber America Land of brave and true
By Jeremy Alford |
September 28, 2009
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Will boilerplate reform stymie efforts to stop the state's financial freefall?
Even though it has been more than two months since lawmakers created
two advisory panels to pull Louisiana out of its fiscal freefall, Gov.
Bobby Jindal just got around to sending letters to members of those
commissions last week outlining what he sees as the goals of each
group. One letter went to those working on the Postsecondary
Education Review Commission, which is looking for ways to reduce
expenses at state colleges and universities, while another went to
members serving on the Commission on Streamlining Government, which is
charged with hacking away at everything else.
By Jeremy Alford |
September 21, 2009
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