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Jim Beam column:Writer says ‘woke’ not so bad

When you woke up ready to face an eventual and happy day today, did  you become a “woke” ...

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Jim Beam column:Unpopular tolls are necessary

Nobody likes tolls, especially legislators who represent this part of the state. However, when you have a state ...

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Jim Beam column: Blue Cross sale questioned

The $2.5 billion sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to a company named Elevance Health ...

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Jim Beam column: State has new commissioner

Tim Temple, insurance commissioner-elect, got the job he wanted and apparently realizes he’s taking on an extremely tough ...

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Jim Beam column: Country needs a reawakening

Did you ever think you would be living in a country where a former president has been charged ...

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Jim Beam column: Election lineup is complete

Louisiana will have 16 candidates for governor this year, and half of them are new on the list. ...

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Jim Beam column: Wilson says check his record

Dr. Shawn Wilson, a major Democrat running for Louisiana governor, has a strong record as secretary of the ...

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Jim Beam column: Tolls have become testy topic

Nobody wants tolls on the new bridge proposed for Interstate 10 over the Calcasieu River at Lake Charles. ...

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Jim Beam column: Readers lost trusted newspaper

Newspapers in this country are undergoing some changes that are not popular with their subscribers. However, in most cases those ...

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Jim Beam column: 1971-72 election set records

The 1971-72 governor’s election is one of the most historic elections in Louisiana history for a number of ...

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