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Time to be bold and save America's cities

When it comes down to it, many of the significant problems associated with the COVID pandemic resulted from a failure of imagination. Many of the nation’s best thinkers, having been surprised by the outbreak and the extent and speed of its spread, seemed to fear certain potential outcomes so much they froze.

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The thrill of victory and agony of defeat

Ever since I was knee-high to a crawfish pot, I was completely enthralled with watching sports on TV. Before I could even read or write, I had a close relationship with Howard Cosell and Keith Jackson.

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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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Boss gives employee too much work

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boss has no respect for my time. I am considered a junior executive at my company, and I have a long list of tasks that I am supposed to complete daily. However, whenever my boss needs something, she expects me to drop everything and attend to the issue of the moment.

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Biden to deport Haitians: Too little, too late

Last week, the Biden administration announced it will begin eight daily flights to return Haitian illegal immigrants from their makeshift shelters under Texas’ International Bridge.

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How should we respond to Cedar Creek lawsuit?

It’s been an intense year for what we could generally call “legal issues” in the Ruston and North Louisiana area.

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State Department gave our country a black eye

The United States Department of State — also known as the State Department — is a division of the federal government.

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Let them eat Kix or Wheaties

I never parted with a $20 bill faster.

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Ida's destruction may help Hurricane Laura victims

Hurricane Ida’s thrashing left homes in mangled heaps across southeastern Louisiana, but in an uncomfortable twist, the storm might have been a boon to southwestern parishes still struggling to recover from last year’s Hurricane Laura.