According to legend, when signing the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock signed his name larger that the other so that King George …
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David Specht
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My wife and I recently watched the movie, “Hidden Figures.” Aptly named, the film chronicles a team of African-American women mathematicians who …
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The Louisiana Legislature is currently in session to deal with the ongoing crisis of budget shortfalls. Gov. John Bel Edwards has unveiled …
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In the words of the legendary Ron Burgundy, “That escalated quickly.” No truer words have ever been spoken as it concerns the …
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“We have no money to _____.” This has been an all-too-familiar theme from our public bodies for the past several years. In …
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For the past 20+ years, I have read (and written) editorials about voter turnout. Sometimes, I try to play on the patriotism …
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Camp Minden — While the continuing saga of what happens to the M6 burn chamber unfolds, a positive story, with significant economic impact …
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Opinion
Specht: We have enough finger pointers in the world, don’t be one online
by David Spechtby David SpechtThe other day, I witnessed something on Facebook that really ticked me off. This wasn’t the first time something like this had …
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“People go from Minden to Shreveport, not the other way around.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that or …
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I am a fan of “open letters,” whether they be letters to the editor of the newspaper, or just an open letter …