To fix a broken Louisiana

By: Joe Cunningham (Diary)  |  January 31st at 02:13 PM  | 

It’s not often that I write from a state politics perspective, largely because we aren’t a great bastion of political cleanliness and sometimes it’s a wee bit embarrassing. But, recently, I have to give credit to Governor Bobby Jindal for his ideas and statements regarding not only the future of the state, but the nation, as well. It is no secret that I’ve disagreed with | Read More »

Violence in Video Games

By: Joe Cunningham (Diary)  |  January 15th at 10:53 PM  | 

So, I saw this news come out of St. Louis and it just got my dander right up (ladies). JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Republican lawmaker from rural Missouri is calling for a sales tax on violent video games in response to a deadly Connecticut school shooting. Rep. Diane Franklin, of Camdenton, said Tuesday that the 1 percent sales tax would finance mental health programs and law | Read More »