I’ve seen the sign dozens of times traveling east on I-20. The brown Natchez Trace sign just east of Jackson point to where to get on this highway. I’d heard little about driving the Trace to spark my interest, especially the part that mentions the 50 mile per hour speed limit. Compared to the speed we can zip along the …

One of my most favorite holidays is Independence Day, the day that we celebrate as the signing of the doc- ument that Great Britain viewed as an act of tyranny but viewed by Americans as the document that threw off the yoke of tyranny. At the time of the signing the colonist were divided. One third of the citizens believed …

Louisiana’s diverse economy—ranging from health- care to manufacturing—offers high-paying career oppor- tunities. Yet, the state faces serious workforce challeng- es, ranking 46th in employment rate with less than 60% labor force participation and over 110,000 job openings each month. Additionally, a significant portion of the population lives below the poverty line. Despite numer- ous assistance programs, Louisiana has lacked a …