Frequently I claim that democracy is a messy business. The shooting of Charlie Kirk was not democracy. It was thug business which enjoys exactly zero legitimacy in our democracy. Yet, here we are.

Re: “Triple homicide allegedly tied to domestic violence” (Page A1, Sept. 20). I read the article about the triple homicide on Chynoweth Avenue. Why was Mr. Vicencio not in jail — especially after ...

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Some teachers are banning the phrase “6-7” following the viral trend. Screengrab from @Creative_cutolo on TikTok. A viral trend has teachers scared to tell students to turn to page 67 in their ...

Going to this school really stank. A South Carolina high school staffer has been busted for repeatedly using fart spray — accused of hurting students’ health and causing a staggering $55,000 in damage ...

The Trump administration plans to continue using emergency authority to stop coal-fired power plants from retiring, according to people familiar with the matter. The Energy Department has already ...

In a bold attempt to prevent annexation by a neighboring city, the Town of Clayton is spending its reserves, sparking a debate among residents. The town council’s spending spree is a dramatic effort ...

The Appleton Area School District should invest in renewable energy in its buildings to address its deficit. Since the district is facing a $13 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year, it seems ...

Re: “State bans most masks for officers on duty” (Page A1, Sept. 21). Federal immigration agents want masks to “protect their families.” What about the immigrant families they terrorize? What about ...

Our elected representatives here in Louisiana never disappoint in their ability to defy reason or decency. Clay Higgins' recent call to defund the New Orleans Health Department is a new low in idiocy.

What is the easiest way to know Louisiana has an endemic litter problem? Just look at the side of our highways and roads. And when you see litter alongside a state scenic byway as you drive by a ...