Editorials

Put pen to paper for a change

As part of Friday’s edition of the Ruston Daily Leader, we included a special insert titled, “Silver Linings,” published for seniors in the community.

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Let’s not convict anyone in the court of public opinion

There are times when news breaks in a small, tight-knit community and creates a natural human reaction: passionate outcry.

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Maybe unity can be found on a local level

A Louisiana House health committee hearing was held Monday in Baton Rouge that included Gov. John Bel Edwards and his chief public health officer, Dr. Joe Kanter.

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Body cams a win for sheriff’s office

Lincoln Parish Sheriff ’s Office deputies began wearing body cameras on their shifts Thursday night.

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Grambling sense of family, dedication must be admired

If you needed a reminder just how global Grambling State University’s brand has been over the decades, you should have sat in on the 2020 and 2021 virtual Grambling Legends Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday.

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Upholding ethical journalism is paramount

Bob Caslen, the much-embattled president of the University of South Carolina, resigned from his lofty position on Wednesday of this week.

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Graduation rules seem as muddy as a Louisiana river

When Gov. John Bel Edwards announced last week that he was lifting the mask mandate in the state of Louisiana, you could almost hear a resounding sigh of relief all across Louisiana.

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#rustonsmart a good idea for transparency

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

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Don’t convict the LCB in court of public opinion

This week, the Ruston Daily Leader has published stories regarding the beginning of an investigation by the Ruston Police Department into complaints of sexual abuse at the Louisiana Center for the Blind.