News opinion 2008-06-15 Andanh.com

Analysis: Caddo's next schools chief will inherit a two-tiered system Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:49:00 EST
A far-reaching plan pitched as a cure-all for Caddo Parish schools in 2001 turned out to be a placebo.

Economy forces changes in spending habits Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Except for those who have more money than sense, the rest of us are going to be living with more intention because of inflation. Mindless car trips will take a backseat to planned destinations like to the grocery store, ban and other places where we do business. We will learn to cluster our trips to get the best gas mileage.

Smear machine's attack on Michelle Obama is unfair Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
I watched the last election cycle as Teresa Heinz Kerry was beat up on. She was actually demeaned for being "too rich." The right-wing smear machine is well-organized and perfectly coordinated and now Michelle Obama is squarely in the crosshairs.

Editorial: Poverty continues to hold La. back Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
It is painful to see how far Louisiana lags behind the rest of the country on everything from reading levels to income to infant mortality. Most infuriating though, is that we haven't even made progress compared to ourselves.

Teddy Allen: Is cremation the way to go? Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Jumping onto the cremation bandwagon -- but not soon, I hope

Military Update: Mental wounds raise war casualties tenfold Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, charged Bush administration officials Wednesday with continuing to downplay the mental trauma and brain injuries suffered by veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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