Opinion

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Watch Their Hands | David Thornton

Watch Their Hands | David Thornton


Opinion Contributor

There’s a trope that when something happens in the news, people often ask, “What are they trying to divert your attention away from? What don’t they want you to see?” The implication is that there are larger forces at work and when they don’t want you to see a story in one direction they plant …

Remember the Betrayed | Steve Berman

Remember the Betrayed | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

I need you to remember 1975, when Vietnam veterans were forgotten because America had to “move on” from the war, from Nixon and Watergate. I need you to remember 1980, when Americans were held hostage for 444 days; an ill-executed rescue attempt resulted in eight American service members dead, left behind in the desert. I need …

Here We Geaux Again | Anna Zeigler

Here We Geaux Again | Anna Zeigler


Opinion Contributor

In August of 2005, I was set to begin my second and final year of graduate school. Days before the semester began I received a call from one of my professors. The department needed someone to teach a Small Group Communication course. Was I interested? I was certainly interested in a little more cash flow. …