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On AlterNet: louisiana

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "louisiana"

Louisiana Cooks Up a Gumbo of New Americans

Louisiana Cooks Up a Gumbo of New Americans

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, Immigration Impact. October 27, 2009.
If America is the melting pot, Louisiana is creating its own immigration Gumbo

Interracial Couple Denied Marriage License in Louisiana

Interracial Couple Denied Marriage License in Louisiana

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Belief. October 16, 2009.
"My main concern is for the children," explained the justice of the peace.

The Crisis Hasn't Hit Everywhere: 10 States Weathering the Economic Storm

The Crisis Hasn't Hit Everywhere: 10 States Weathering the Economic Storm

Daniel B. Wood, Christian Science Monitor. April 27, 2009.
Not every state has been burned by the housing bust. And having oil and gas revenues doesn't hurt either.

Liar! Bobby Jindal Revises His Katrina Story

Liar! Bobby Jindal Revises His Katrina Story

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 27, 2009.
It looks like Jindal is trying to walk his Katrina story back a bit.

Did You Know that Bobby Jindal Is an Exorcist? (Seriously)

Did You Know that Bobby Jindal Is an Exorcist? (Seriously)

tristero, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. February 25, 2009.
"Jindal narrated a bizarre story of a personal encounter with a demon, in which he participated in an exorcism with a group of college friends."

Bobby Jindal and the Republicans: FAIL

Bobby Jindal and the Republicans: FAIL

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 25, 2009.
There's a problem with the Republican Party -- do you think those who provided endless stories about "Democrats in disarray" are going to notice?

Is Republican Governor Bobby Jindal Throwing Away His Future?

Is Republican Governor Bobby Jindal Throwing Away His Future?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. February 23, 2009.
Joe Klein is not impressed by the Louisiana governor.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Apparently Hates Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Apparently Hates Louisiana

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2009.
Jindal rejects $90 million in recovery funding that would have benefited 25,000 Louisiana residents.

The GOP's Dream Boy Gov. Jindal Doesn't Want to Be President?

The GOP's Dream Boy Gov. Jindal Doesn't Want to Be President?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 11, 2008.
I'm sure that's what Jindal said, and it's likely he meant it. But I don't really believe him.

Get Ready for Bobby Jindal: the GOP's Trumpeted 'Own Version of Obama'

Get Ready for Bobby Jindal: the GOP's Trumpeted 'Own Version of Obama'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 30, 2008.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made a swing through Iowa recently, taking the first step towards a 2012 presidential run.

Can the People Who Live in Coastal Towns Ever Be Safe From Hurricanes?

Can the People Who Live in Coastal Towns Ever Be Safe From Hurricanes?

Lizzy Ratner, AlterNet. October 9, 2008.
Environmental destruction is making it harder and harder to protect coastal dwellers and their communities.

The Christian Right's Got a New Stealth Tactic to Smuggle Creationism into Science Class

The Christian Right's Got a New Stealth Tactic to Smuggle Creationism into Science Class

Sandhya Bathija, Church & State Magazine. August 27, 2008.
A new law in Louisiana allows teachers to bring in "supplemental textbooks" about evolution, the origins of life and global warming to science class.

Joining GOP's Bold March Backwards, Bobby Jindal & Louisiania Democrats Pass

Joining GOP's Bold March Backwards, Bobby Jindal & Louisiania Democrats Pass "Stealth Creationism" Education Bill

Bruce Wilson, Talk To Action AlterNet: PEEK. June 27, 2008.
Law Will Allow Insertion Of Religion, Posing As Science, Into Public School Science Class Discussions On Evolution, cloning and global warming.

McCain Falsely Claims He Has ‘Supported Every Investigation’ Into Katrina Failures

McCain Falsely Claims He Has ‘Supported Every Investigation’ Into Katrina Failures

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. June 5, 2008.
The straight-talk express derails in Louisiana.

Democrats Win Another GOP House Seat

Democrats Win Another GOP House Seat

John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. May 5, 2008.
Democrats are showing strength even in the deepest of red districts.

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to McCain's Coronation

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to McCain's Coronation

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. February 11, 2008.
McCain is now going to have to move to the right, when he wants to move to the center.

Obama Sweeps All Weekend's Races: Maine, Nebraska, Washington, Louisiana and the Virgin Islands

Obama Sweeps All Weekend's Races: Maine, Nebraska, Washington, Louisiana and the Virgin Islands

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: Election 2008. February 9, 2008.
He was just endorsed by Virginia's governor too.

Louisiana's New Governor May Be a Minority, But His Policies Are Racist

Louisiana's New Governor May Be a Minority, But His Policies Are Racist

Megan Izen, AlterNet: PEEK. October 24, 2007.
Megan Izen: Bobby Jindal is a GOP poster child for minorities. He's rejected Hinduism for Catholicism, changed his name and became a Republican.

White Louisiana Students Re-enact Jena Six Incident in Blackface

White Louisiana Students Re-enact Jena Six Incident in Blackface

Pam Spaulding, AlterNet: PEEK. October 4, 2007.
Pam Spaulding: This is all the evidence one needs to confirm that an honest discussion about the third rail topic of race is sorely needed.

Racists In Jena Have a New Ally: David Duke

Racists In Jena Have a New Ally: David Duke

Pam Spaulding, AlterNet: PEEK. September 24, 2007.
Pam Spaulding: Former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke's bank account must be low.

Two Races, Two Systems of Justice in Louisiana

Two Races, Two Systems of Justice in Louisiana

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. July 18, 2007.
Last week in Detroit, the NAACP held a mock funeral for the N-word. But a chilling case in Louisiana shows us how far we have to go to bury racism.

Mr. Vitter Goes to Washington

Mr. Vitter Goes to Washington

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 17, 2007.
Chris Kelly: In his irritatingly evasive post-DC Madam revelation press conference, embattled Republican Sen. David Vitter proved himself to be a real party pooper.

Life in Solitary Confinement: 12,775 Days Alone

Life in Solitary Confinement: 12,775 Days Alone

Brooke Shelby Biggs, AlterNet. April 17, 2007.
Americans shamefully imagine that spending a life sentence in solitary confinement could only happen in faraway countries. But two men in Louisiana's Angola prison know otherwise.