Opinions

Are you ready for the new school year?

Inside today’s edition you’ll find a back-to-school special pull-out section of the Ruston Daily Leader.

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Reform at the FTC long overdue

The U.S. economy is teetering on the edge of a recession. Prices are up. Job creation appears to be slowing. People are seeing the value of their wages decline.

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Don’t let that sigh of relief breed false security

You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief coming from Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker and the city’s four returning aldermen when, at the end of candidate qualifying for the Nov. 8 primary, they were once again all unopposed for the second consecutive election cycle.

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Much to learn from our federal government

With school about to begin in this wonderful country of ours I thought it would be the perfect time for a vocabulary discussion to kick things off.

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Is the gardening craze growing on you?

According to the National Gardening Association, the number of households growing their own vegetables, fruit and other foods has tripled since 2008.

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Can Donald Trump be trusted by voters?

As the Congressional inquiry into the Jan. 6 insurrection paused for a summer recess, Rep. Liz Cheney insisted: “Every American must consider this: Can a president who is willing to make the choices Donald Trump made during the violence of January 6 ever be trusted with any position of authority in our great nation again?”