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Jim Beam column: Other elections controversial

The United States has had some unusual presidential elections in its history, but none that became as violent as the one after the 2020 election. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:10 am

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Jim Beam column:Jan. 6 hearings are coming

The fact that the U.S. House of Representatives is investigating the insurrection that occurred at the U.S. Capitol a year ago today isn’t unusual. The ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:46 am

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Jim Beam column:Faith gives life meaning

When I wrote about the different families in my life last week, I forgot to mention one of the most important ones — my church ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:34 am

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Top 10 Stories of 2021: Hurricane recovery continues year after storms

Gov. John Bel Edwards summed up Southwest Louisiana’s hurricane recovery progress well when he addressed a statewide gathering here on Dec. 15 and said “some ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, January 1, 2022 5:02 am

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Jim Beam column:Our divided country is hurting

Most Americans know this country is equally divided politically, socially and by almost any other measure available. The moderates and compromisers who could heal the ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, December 30, 2021 7:49 am

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Jim Beam column:Families tie our lives together

Next to life itself, families are another of God’s greatest blessings. Family life has been difficult during the coronavirus pandemic, but things are different this ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, December 26, 2021 7:55 am

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Jim Beam column:Domestic violence is crisis

Louisiana’s legislative auditor has concluded the state could do a better job of handling the domestic violence problem, and the numbers back up his report. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, December 23, 2021 8:13 am

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Jim Beam column:Minority district is long shot

Black spokespersons have made it clear at public hearings around the state that they want to see the Legislature create a second minority U.S. House ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, December 19, 2021 7:34 am

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Jim Beam column:Polio story has ties to virus

Charlie Beam, my dad, had polio when he was six and ended up with only one good leg. He had to walk with a crutch ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, December 16, 2021 7:32 am

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Jim Beam column:Dole says unity still possible

The life and death of former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole at age 98 has given the people of this country an opportunity to look back ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, December 12, 2021 7:57 am

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