The new War of the Worlds film starring Ice Cube has hit theaters, and audiences are already calling it one of the worst movies ever made. But it is far from the only contender for that title. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay reveal their picks for the worst movies […]| The Hayride
Most of the people in East Baton Rouge Parish, and certainly most of the folks in the outlying parishes, were pretty well aware that during the eight years Sharon Weston Broome was its mayor-president, city-parish government was much akin to a smash-and-grab operation. Now, there’s an investigation afoot by state and federal authorities likely to […]| The Hayride
The PPI was up substantially this morning. It is generally a leading precursor to consumer inflation as measured by the CPI. In effect, the PPI is telling us that inflation and possible economy-wide repercussions are waiting in the wings. President Trump’s tariff strategy as currently playing out, part of an overdue trade strategy overhaul, can […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has requested Attorney General Pam Bondi to have the Department of Justice investigate Texas House Democrats, Political Action Committees and special interest groups for potential violations of federal public corruption and election law. Ten days ago, more than 50 House Democrats fled Texas to deny the […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Several law enforcement officials across Louisiana have been arrested in recent weeks in a string of corruption and misconduct cases, including three arrests by Louisiana State Police in the last five days. On Saturday, the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office asked the State Police Criminal Investigations Division to investigate a confrontation involving […]| The Hayride
The yokels who populate the Bossier Parish Police Jury got sucked in, and maybe more of Louisiana’s local government will follow their lead in endorsing a deal that’s good for politicians but bad for taxpayers. Last week, the Jury resolved, unanimously with one juror absent, to urge creation of a national infrastructure bank by Congress. […]| The Hayride
“The people who are going to vote in this election are Trump voters who don’t appreciate what Cassidy did.” Advertisement – Moon Griffon, on the GOP Senate primary in Louisiana next year. Advertisement Advertisement| The Hayride
The Left is in meltdown mode over Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to tackle Washington, D.C.’s crime crisis. Their weak arguments are showing just how desperate they are to protect the chaos they created. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down the left’s reaction […]| The Hayride
WWL-TV has a piece up on a much-reported development in the Callais v Louisiana case at the Supreme Court which holds the promise of a potential end to court-enforced racial gerrymandering in congressional and other districts. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that Oct. 15 is the date when justices are expected to hear additional arguments […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited schedule in a case filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton requesting the court remove 13 Texas House Democrats. from office “Aligned parties are encouraged to consolidate their briefing to the extent practicable. The briefs should address all issues before the Court, including the import of […]| The Hayride
(By Jacob Adams/The Daily Signal) – Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., announced his bid Tuesday to become the GOP nominee to fill the Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Moore is an Alabama native and a graduate of the state’s land grant research university, Auburn, where he studied […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Entergy Louisiana is asking the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve a $68.7 million project to boost output at its Waterford 3 nuclear plant in Killona by about 45 megawatts, a move the utility says will deliver significant economic benefits to customers with minimal new costs. The proposed upgrades would increase […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Health paid roughly $9.6 million in monthly premiums for more than 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2025, according to a new progress report from the state auditor. The analysis found 1,072 deceased beneficiaries continued to be listed as eligible for Medicaid, triggering […]| The Hayride
Denying Louisiana grifters of $156 million in federal taxpayer funds wasted on cost-ineffective energy tactics leaves everybody else in the state better off. The Environmental Protection Agency, as part of its continuing reorientation away from politicized decisions about the environment, under Republican Pres. Donald Trump, recently halted a federal spending program known as Solar for […]| The Hayride
“The government needs the people to BEG for help. That’s the purpose of letting crime rise in already stressed areas. They want the bottom to cry and they’ll claim power from the top down.” Advertisement – Sonnie Johnson Advertisement Advertisement| The Hayride
The major force for peace in the world today is not the United Nations (UN), it is President Donald Trump. In his four ½ years as President, he has accomplished more to end wars and save lives than the organization that is supposedly “the world’s best hope for peace.” In his first term, President Trump […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – Entergy Louisiana is asking state regulators to fast-track approval for a massive power supply project to support a Meta data center in Richland Parish, including three new gas-fired plants and significant transmission upgrades. Entergy Louisiana is seeking approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to construct the generation and transmission infrastructure necessary […]| The Hayride
We’re still seeing a lot of angry leftists whining on social media about the announcement several days ago that Planned Parenthood is closing its facilities in Louisiana. You heard about that, right? Planned Parenthood will close its two clinics in Louisiana on Sept. 30 as the organization faces funding challenges under President Trump’s tax and spending package. Planned […]| The Hayride
Stupid kids or adult gamesmanship? Only one of these two explanations can answer why Bossier Parish students score decently but not all that well on normed exams while nearly three-quarters of their teachers score highest on state evaluations – with a similar relationship observed in other parish and community school systems in Louisiana as well. […]| The Hayride
Editor’s Note: a guest post by Louisiana state representative Danny McCormick, a Republican from Oil City in the northwest corner of the state. Starting under the Biden administration and continuing today, Congressman Mike Johnson’s votes have veered away from the conservative principles he claims to represent. Meanwhile, Congressman Thomas Massie has stayed true to an […]| The Hayride
