opinion/editorials

Don’t make Mardi Gras an occasion for repentance

Mardi Gras means many things to those who participate in the revelry — floats and marching bands, beads…

opinion/editorials

Paper recognizes achievements, efforts

Each Wednesday, L’Observateur recognizes individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in…

opinion/editorials

Mardi Gras another chance to showcase local community

If you live in the New Orleans area this time of year, it’s impossible to avoid. Mardi Gras…

opinion/editorials

What is the aftermath of polical unrest and regime change?

Last week when Egyptian protesters toppled the regime of dictator Hosni Mubarak, in power for 30 years, it…

opinion/editorials

Paper recognizes achievements, efforts

Each Wednesday, L’Observateur recognizes individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in…

opinion/editorials

People should learn to think before they speak (or type)

Newspapers have struggled in a number of ways when it comes to dealing with an online world. Not…

opinion/editorials

Paper recognizes achievements, efforts

Each Wednesday, L’Observateur recognizes individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in…

opinion/editorials

State higher education must become more efficient

This week Gov. Bobby Jindal unveiled a number of proposals aimed at higher education reform. Many of these…

opinion/editorials

Paper recognizes achievements, efforts

Each Wednesday, L’Observateur recognizes individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in…

opinion/editorials

Challenger anniversary show’s country’s decline

There are certain events that happen in one’s lifetime that become indelibly etched into one’s memory. The one…