+2 Ron Faucheux: Eyeing 2028, Democrats try to crack the presidential primary calendar code BY RON FAUCHEUX Aug 21, 2026 Changes made to the political system are usually motivated by self-interest. But that doesn’t mean the changes produce expected results.
+2 Ron Faucheux: Who picks the next Democratic nominee for president? BY RON FAUCHEUX Aug 15, 2026 The politician who could have the most influence on who will be the next Democratic presidential nominee isn’t even a Democrat. He’s Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont and an…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Is an anti-incumbent wave sweeping the country? RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Aug 8, 2026 A big majority of voters are unhappy with the direction of the nation. Normally, this would indicate trouble for incumbents seeking reelection. But politics today is anything but normal.
+3 Ron Faucheux: Is Jon Ossoff the leader Democrats want? RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Jul 31, 2026 Meet Jon Ossoff. At 39, he’s the nation’s youngest U.S. senator. Elected from the swing state of Georgia, he’s smart, focused and strong on the attack. And if some Democrats have their way, he…
+2 Ron Faucheux: U.S. Senate control hangs on these four states RON FAUCHEUX Jul 25, 2026 If Republicans hold Congress in November, it may be a bigger defeat for Democrats than a win for Republicans. That’s because it would confirm the status quo, and the status quo on Capitol Hill…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Polls show how Americans see the issues RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Jul 17, 2026 Americans have endured a dizzying stretch of controversies and sudden turns in recent months — from wars in Iran and Ukraine to Supreme Court rulings, congressional maneuvering and presidentia…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Take the July 4 American History Quiz BY RON FAUCHEUX Jun 27, 2026 Tonight Show host Jay Leno often did bits called “Jaywalking,” quizzing average citizens about U.S. history and civics. Answers could be right, wrong — or sometimes uproariously wrong. Year of…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Looking back at America’s bicentennial BY RON FAUCHEUX Jun 20, 2026 As we move toward the nation’s 250th birthday next month, this column has looked back at earlier milestone celebrations, beginning with the 50th, to provide historical context for where we are now.
+2 Ron Faucheux: Can Democrats recapture U.S. House in November? BY RON FAUCHEUX Jun 12, 2026 Most election watchers expect Democrats to wrest control of the U.S. House from Republicans in November. Some already take this outcome for granted. They point to economic discontent, the Iran…
+2 Ron Faucheux: America’s 150th birthday marked a calm between two storms BY RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Jun 20, 2026 On Sunday, July 4, 1926, America marked its 150th birthday. It came during a period of calm between two storms of history, not long after World War I and shortly before the Great Depression.
+2 Ron Faucheux: Politics comes for late-night television BY RON FAUCHEUX May 29, 2026 As the bile of partisan politics washes over American life, late-night television has been swept into the combat.
+3 Ron Faucheux: The populist parallel — Huey Long and Donald Trump BY RON FAUCHEUXUpdated May 22, 2026 When h Gov. Huey Long decided he needed a new governor’s mansion — one that would look like the White House, where he hoped to reside someday as president — he simply tore the old one …
+2 Ron Faucheux: It’s time to abolish the Sewerage & Water Board BY RON FAUCHEUX May 15, 2026 Problems at the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board are far beyond tweaks, patches and piecemeal fixes. The city’s drainage, sewer and water operations need to be reimagined and rebuilt, top down.
+2 Ron Faucheux: America at 100 — How they celebrated the nation’s centennial BY RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Jun 20, 2026 America will soon celebrate its 250th birthday. This column recently looked at our nation’s first milestone anniversary, its 50th. Let’s now turn to July 4, 1876, when Americans marked the cen…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Will Democratic California elect a Republican governor? BY RON FAUCHEUX May 2, 2026 Welcome to California: 40 million people, 54 electoral votes and a Democratic Party so dominant that Republicans are more endangered than a Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard.
+2 Ron Faucheux: The 50th anniversary of American independence BY RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Jun 20, 2026 Soon, America will celebrate its 250th birthday. As we approach July 4, this column will look at milestone anniversaries along the way and how they were commemorated.
+2 Ron Faucheux: Will independent candidates ever break the two party lock? BY RON FAUCHEUX Apr 10, 2026 To paraphrase Mark Twain: Everybody complains about political parties, but nobody does anything about them. Given the failures of America’s two-party duopoly — on vivid display during the TSA …
+2 Ron Faucheux: The changing sounds of era-defining music BY RON FAUCHEUX Apr 3, 2026 Whatever happened to songs that benchmark history and cultural change? For years, songwriters and musicians gave us refrains that defined eras, from stirring hymns to evocative folk ballads an…
+2 Ron Faucheux: When war and the economy collide in an election year RON FAUCHEUX Mar 27, 2026 Rarely does a single issue bring down a politician or a party. More often, disaster comes when two or more thorny issues intersect and reinforce one another.
+2 Ron Faucheux: When it comes to the GOP’s future, here’s how JD Vance and Marco Rubio measure up BY RON FAUCHEUX Mar 20, 2026 Critics of Donald Trump saw the funny flap over his gifting black Oxford shoes to some of his administration members — and these men dutifully wearing them, whether they fit or not — as one mo…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Numbers tell the story of why h lags other Southern states BY RON FAUCHEUX Mar 13, 2026 People in h spend a good deal of time wondering how we compare with other Southern states. So let’s take a look at where we were, and where we are now.
+2 Ron Faucheux: A divided nation goes to war with Iran BY RON FAUCHEUX Mar 6, 2026 When it comes to war, Americans don’t automatically “rally around the flag.” War is hell, we know, but it’s also uncertainty, sacrifice, time and politics. The costs can be astronomical.
+2 Ron Faucheux: If you want a friend in Washington (or anywhere else), get a dog. BY RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Feb 27, 2026 Harry Truman once said that if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Fourteen years ago, as a resident of the nation’s capital, I did just that. More accurately, God gave me a dog — and …
+3 Behind the headlines: How Louisian’s big Republican U.S. Senate primary battle is shaping up Feb 26, 2026 The candidates are off and running in the h Republican primary. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy faces aggressive challenges from U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who has President Donald Trump…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Don’t overlook this year’s elections for governor BY RON FAUCHEUX Feb 20, 2026 While the nation focuses on which party wins control of Congress this November, another high stakes battle is unfolding mostly offstage: 36 races for governor. These contests will shape state …
+2 Ron Faucheux: New Orleans residents are feeling more optimistic BY RON FAUCHEUX Feb 7, 2026 What a difference an election makes.
RON FAUCHEUX: Could Democrats flip the Senate? RON FAUCHEUX Jan 30, 2026 Donald Trump looms large over, well, everything. Democrats want November’s midterm elections to be a referendum on him. Republicans want something else. They want to lock in their 2024 win, ex…
+2 Ron Faucheux: Louisian’s U.S. Senate election — it’s complicated BY RON FAUCHEUXUpdated Jan 23, 2026 Louisian’s race for U.S. Senate has begun. The last shoe to drop was President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow over incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy and others. Battle lines a…