Postal banking is a tough sell, and not just in America. Canada Post had to put a pause on its planned rural lending program after “irregular” activities involving “bad actors” created …

“Windows to the soul” is a common phrase regarding the eyes. Do you know Irish potatoes have eyes? I guess potato eyes are eyes to the stomach. Americans consume around 117 pounds of potato …

President Joe Biden has a unique opportunity to reverse his administration’s legacy of border security failures during the upcoming North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City. The United …

As we close another Christmas Season, the Messengers Christmas Land would like to take a moment to thank those who have make our 59th season a successful one! Every year PARDS North Park has provided …

Louisiana winters try the patience of gardeners. Twenty-degree lows followed by 80-degree highs. Waiting to plant our gardens seems like torture. Many gardeners will try their luck and get frost …

This past week, many rejoiced that a National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) that eliminates the COVID-19 military vaccine mandate was signed into law. That mandate resulted in the separation …

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 How many New Year’s Days have you rung in? It seems they come around faster each year. Conveniently, …

In recent years, global warming zealots have sought to ban gasoline-powered cars, gasoline-powered lawn tools, and a whole host of practical, fossil-fuel-dependent products Americans have come to …

Comments Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made on Tuesday show why he has become the single biggest obstacle to GOP success. The Kentucky Republican claimed giving more money to Ukraine is …

Just under the deadline, Congress coalesced and passed a massive spending bill that will keep the lights on in Washington through the end of this fiscal year – but within that $1.7 trillion …

I am writing this column on the first day of winter as we prepare for some of the coldest temperatures we have experienced in several years. Knowing Louisiana weather, though, we will probably be …

Over the past two years, the US Federal Reserve has repeatedly erred in its analysis, policymaking, communications, and governance. To restore its effectiveness and reduce its vulnerability to undue …

President Joe Biden turned 80 on Nov. 20, and so far, he has given every indication he plans to run for reelection in 2024. If he were to win, his second term would conclude not long after his 86th …

It’s not too late to buy that perfect Christmas tree. OK, I know I’ve already wrote about Christmas trees this month, but I’m not talking about the one you decorate. I’m referring to the …

President Biden is slated to announce his 2024 campaign after the holidays. He is going to need a winning slogan. I’ve got it. “Slow and Steady.” Boring, you say. You are …

The Fed is meeting on Tuesday. This week, presumably, it will announce that it’s raising interest rates once again in its continuing attempt to stem inflation by slowing the economy. But …

I was recently reminded of the Great December Snow Event of 2017 on my Facebook memories. That was a winter wonderland and rare event for south Louisiana. While white Christmases in Livingston …

Last week, Matt Taibbi, an independent journalist, wrote a lengthy Twitter thread he called “THE TWITTER FILES.” The thread purported to expose how Twitter made the decision to dramatically …

President Biden has a civics lesson that he is fond of and regularly repeats. It is about how the United States is unique in the world because of the founding ideals enshrined in the Declaration of …

Fa la la la la, la la la la! But why holly and which holly? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least on television and in the stores. Chances are you’ve sung “Deck the …

Most Americans think Big Tech has too much power and looking at a recent report from The Intercept showing the extent of the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to target disinformation on …

At long last, liftoff. On Nov. 16, the Space Launch System (SLS), an immensely powerful rocket, kickstarted a weeks-long round-trip journey to the moon. So far, the Orion capsule perched on the …

Well folks, the Christmas season is here. Every year, people complain it starts too early, and decorations shouldn’t go up until after Thanksgiving. We even see stores with Christmas items on …

I am not a constitutional lawyer, but I see nearly zero chance that funding Social Security out of the general fund would be allowed for any significant length of time. It is at best a fool's errand …

Louisiana has many of the right characteristics for families to flourish. This includes abundant natural resources and thriving petrochemical, oil and gas, and tourism sectors. In fact, New Orleans …