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Louisiana Democrat Landrieu Fends Off Stiff Senate Challenge in Heavily Republican State
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
Landrieu won re-election after being targeted by the GOP.
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Democratic Trends Don't Help Incumbent in Unusual Three-Way House Race in Louisiana
By Amanda Ruggeri -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
Don Cazayoux, who had only been in Congress since May, lost in a heavily Republican district.
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Credit Crisis Means States May Need Help From Federal Treasury
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 9, 2008
States are struggling to pay for day-to-day operations with the frozen credit markets.
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Hurricane Ike Closes Schools
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- September 12, 2008
Colleges in Louisiana and Texas evacuate students; football games are moved, rescheduled, or canceled.
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Pawpaw Goofus and Laura Bush in St. Paul
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- September 1, 2008
Cindy McCain and Laura Bush speak to Louisiana delegates.
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Tropical Storm Gustav Cancels Classes
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- August 29, 2008
A number of Louisiana schools shut down until Thursday.
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A Quiet Progress in New Orleans
By Bret Schulte -
Nation & World
- June 11, 2008
Three years after Katrina, residents are finding new reasons to hope.
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Myanmar's Aid Mess, Obama Ups his Superdelegate Count, Gasoline Price Shock, and More
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
The U.N. suspends relief efforts to Myanmar; Obama picks up three additional superdelegates.
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Forced Out of FEMA Trailers
By Bret Schulte -
Nation & World
- February 15, 2008
Survivors of hurricanes are victimized once again.
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Democratic Primary Turnout Worries GOP
News Desk
- January 15, 2008
The huge wave of voters that turned out for the Iowa and New Hampshire Democratic contests has chilled GOP hopes for an easy congressional election cycle. In states like New Hampshire, where candidates like Sen. John Sununu are in election trouble, a big November Democratic turnout could doom Republicans, said key officials. An example: There were nearly 60,000 more votes in the New Hampshire 2008 Democratic presidential primary (about 285,000) than Sununu received in his first election bid in 2002 (about 227,000).
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GOP Confident of Keeping Senate Seats
News Desk
- December 7, 2007
Despite Democratic expectations of picking up another four to five seats in the 2008 elections, the GOP claims that it may lose only two more seats, resulting in a 53-to-47 Democrat-to-Republican ratio.
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Bobby Jindal Wins in Louisiana
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- October 22, 2007
Republican's historic victory may have little to do with post-Katrina change in electorate.
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Trail Mix
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- October 5, 2007
Louisiana State's live tiger mascot makes debut; Cornell's compost collects large roadkill; PSU's Brock and Bridle Club protest vegetarians
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A Fraternity, a Goat, and Some Introspection
By Christina Mueller and Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- June 22, 2007
Not satisfied with ordinary punishment, Louisiana State University is calling for its Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter to sing "Kumbaya" during an "introspection period"—designed as reprimand for housing a live goat last fall, reports the Daily Reveille. Members claimed it was a chapter mascot.
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Trail Mix
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- June 14, 2007
* The fastest way to get state law enforcement to crash your party at Louisiana State: Get 10 kegs, a case of Jägermeister, and 53 miscellaneous bottles of alcohol. Also, don't forget to advertise the rager openly on Facebook, charge a $5 cover, and encourage guests to "drink all you want," according to the Daily Reveille.
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The Grrreat Debate: Time to Tame the Real Tiger?
By Jackie Mantey -
The Paper Trail
- June 12, 2007
Louisiana State University is mourning the kidney failure death of Mike V, the university's live tiger mascot. The search is on for a new one to live in the school's man-made jungle, complete with room service and free medical care, reports the Daily Reveille.
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Trail Mix
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- June 12, 2007
* Michigan State is prepared for a tuberculosis outbreak, the State News reports. But can anyone really be prepared for an errant attorney exposing his cooties all around the world? We think not.
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Looking Back in History
Michael Barone
- May 2, 2007
Washington is all caught up in the battle between George W. Bush and the Democratic majorities in Congress over Iraq.
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