Dateline Louisiana
A provocative look at the deepest of the deep southern states by two veterans of Louisiana politics. Thoughts that are informative, candid, humorous, and sometimes controversial about life in one of the most interesting and rabble-rousing states in the nation. Jim Brown is a veteran of Louisiana statewide politics, has taught Louisiana history, written six books about Louisiana, and presently is the publisher of The Lisburn Press. His website is www.jimbrownla.com. Rannah Gray is a government consultant and is the author of three books including international best seller Familiar Evil. Her website is www.rannahgray.com. You can reach them at huey@datelinelouisiana.com.
Podcasting since 2022 • 82 episodes
Dateline Louisiana
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Who Does the Government Shutdown Really Hurt?
Jim and Rannah compare the impact on families going without food to those who don't feel the impact of the federal government shutdown in their daily lives, and say our lawmakers need to do better.
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LSU Gets a New President, Chancellor & AD!
This episode was posted soon after LSU announced the hiring of a new President and Chancellor, and just hours before they named the new Athletic Director...although I think we guessed that one!
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Calling Out the National Guard? There's Gotta Be a Better Way!
Jim and Rannah weigh in on the President's decision to deploy National Guard troops to America's cities. The Guard is a valuable resource -- but is there a better way to utilize their skills?
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Federal Job Cuts are Hitting Veterans Hard -- Are We Betraying Those Who Served Our Country?
Our military veterans represent a larger percentage of federal employees than they do in the private sector. So federal job cuts are hitting them much harder. After years of veterans being prioritized in filling jobs they are qualified for, the...
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