News opinion 2008-05-29 Andanh.com

Alan Leshner: 'Academic freedom' bill dangerous distraction Tue, 27 May 2008 16:22:00 EST
Louisiana, like many states, is looking to information-based industries as engines of 21st century economic growth, but signs point to trouble ahead: statewide, employment in the information sector is at its lowest level since 1998.

Times Editorial: Limelight is good, but no time to bask Tue, 27 May 2008 16:26:00 EST
If the saying is true that once you've made the pages of The New York Times you have indeed arrived, then the filmmaking business in the Shreveport area has made it. The NYT headlined its May 20 article with "Son of a Gun, Hollywood has Big Fun on the Bayou."

John Maginnis: Tweaking ethics reform not always a matter of backsliding Tue, 27 May 2008 16:23:00 EST
Rosemary Ewing was thrilled and honored to be appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal to the State Museum Board. She had served on it in the past as well as on other state and local boards. She received no pay for any of them, nor did she file to be reimbursed for valid travel expenses to meetings. "It was just part of the service," she said.

Ellen Goodman: Campaign went from diversity to divisiveness Tue, 27 May 2008 16:25:00 EST
BOSTON — Is there anyone who still remembers the folksy winter tableau? Eight Democratic candidates against the picturesque backdrop of Iowa and New Hampshire. It was a feel-good photo-op of diversity. The Democratic Party was black and white and Hispanic, male and female and proud. Our party, its leaders said, looks like America.

George Will: 'Ordinary' not enough to describe veterans Tue, 27 May 2008 16:24:00 EST
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Numbers come precisely from the agile mind and nimble tongue of Frank Buckles, who seems bemused to say that 4,734,991 Americans served in the military during America's involvement in the First World War and 4,734,990 are gone. He is feeling fine, thank you for asking.

Margaret G. Elrod: Proposed changes are necessary to save the symphony Tue, 27 May 2008 17:44:00 EST
As president of the board of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, I wish to respond to those in the community who have expressed concern or dismay and in some cases, outright hostility, to our board as we have worked to create a viable business model for the symphony.

Letter to the Editor: Too early to judge Bush presidency Tue, 27 May 2008 17:45:00 EST

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