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There is a steep price for freedom

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Individual freedom and civil liberties do not come without a price tag. The ancient Greeks, the cradle of democracy, watched as their volunteer army marched onto the battlefield of Marathon and destroyed a superior invading Persian army and saved Greece.

The late Harry Reid once championed pro-American reform

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Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, joining a long and growing list once limited to former presidents and military leaders.

City, university need to compromise

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In our community, Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University are inextricably linked to the cities in which they are located. They are the fabric of our vibrant scenery and serve as a common bond among us.

Playing games is a challenge, but safety must prevail

When the Omicron variant of COVID first began to spread like wildfire across the country, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association made a statement that it was going to continue to allow its member high schools to play out the sports season this winter.

Showdown on Park Avenue with Lovely Rita

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Paul McCartney once wrote a song titled, “Lovely Rita,” which seems to be written partially about a meter maid taking his information down for a ticket.

Building back better at some other time

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Build Back Better, the centerpiece of President Biden’s ambitious domestic legislative agenda, has become Build Back Later … maybe.

Love keeps no record of wrongs

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Have you ever watched a movie and thought, “Wow, the whole conflict could have been avoided if the characters just listened to each other”?

America is closer to war than you think

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In the movie Rough Riders, William Randolph Hurst is handed a newspaper. He looks at the headlines and screams with delight. The paper announces by headline, “War,” the beginning of the Spanish American War. At that time the euphoria of America marching off to save the world from imperialism was manifested in the American spirit.

We have our eyes on you, 2022

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Hello, 2022.

Everybody has to live somewhere

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Ruston’s newest residents should begin arriving this week, and while they won’t be greeted by a brass band or presented with ceremonial keys to the city, the fact that they’re on the way is a big deal.