Confused and confounded by all the acrimonious political maneuvering in Washington as the fiscal cliff looms larger and larger? Former Republican Congressman Mickey Edwards puts forth an uncomplicated nine-point plan toward a return to productive civil discourse in his highly acclaimed new book The Parties vs The People: How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans. Edwards brings his hopeful message to Lafayette to close out the 2012 IND Lecture Series next Wednesday, Dec. 19, at noon at The Cajundome Convention Center. The series is presented by IberiaBank; AT&T joins as supporting sponsor for this lecture.
Representing Oklahoma, Edwards served 16 years in Congress (1977-1993). He was one of three founding trustees of the Heritage Foundation and national chairman of the American Conservative Union. After leaving Congress, he taught at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where students selected him as outstanding teacher in 1997. He also served on The Brookings Institute's campaign-finance reform working group and has taught or lectured at Georgetown, Princeton and George Washington University (currently). He is also vice president of The Aspen Institute and director of the group’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership.
Individual tickets are $40. A reserved table for eight is $340. For reservations or additional information, contact Robin Hebert by phone at (337) 769-8603 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline is Wednesday.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the Gulf zone prediction is 7,286 to 8,561 square miles — anywhere from the top 10 to the largest ever.
Gov. Bobby Jindal says he plans to visit all 64 Louisiana parishes in the coming months.
Gov. Bobby Jindal says he plans to visit all 64 Louisiana parishes in the coming months.
Attempts to limit Gulf Coast oil spill penalty money to coastal restoration in the Louisiana Constitution failed to gain legislative passage for a second year, while disagreements continue over just how tightly the dollars should be restricted.
Attempts to limit Gulf Coast oil spill penalty money to coastal restoration in the Louisiana Constitution failed to gain legislative passage for a second year, while disagreements continue over just how tightly the dollars should be restricted.
The state education board is being asked to allocate $2 million for a pilot program to expand online high school course offerings to public school students.
The state education board is being asked to allocate $2 million for a pilot program to expand online high school course offerings to public school students.
Parents will soon be able to try to get poor-performing schools in the Recovery School District returned to local control.
Parents will soon be able to try to get poor-performing schools in the Recovery School District returned to local control.
Potential executive sessions are scheduled Wednesday during a special meeting of the Lafayette Parish School Board to start the administrative hearing processes for two bus drivers, one being Kenny Mire, who has been on paid leave since his OWI arrest in 2009.
Potential executive sessions are scheduled Wednesday during a special meeting of the Lafayette Parish School Board to start the administrative hearing processes for two bus drivers, one being Kenny Mire, who has been on paid leave since his OWI arrest in 2009.
After yet another delay, the Lafayette City-Parish Council will consider on Tuesday an ordinance that would repeal a 50-year-old law giving retailers in the city and unincorporated parish a slice of the sales tax pie.
After yet another delay, the Lafayette City-Parish Council will consider on Tuesday an ordinance that would repeal a 50-year-old law giving retailers in the city and unincorporated parish a slice of the sales tax pie.
Obama's signature legislative achievement is all but certain to be central in the 2014 midterm campaign.
Obama's signature legislative achievement is all but certain to be central in the 2014 midterm campaign.
Try the Pie Hole's Hudson Hawk Pie for a mid-week indulgence.
Here's your daily look at late-breaking national and international news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday, June 19, 2013:
Rod Warmke moves up to executive vice president at Knight Oil Tools International and Mike Foster is elevated to vice president of operations.
A seasoned IT specialist and successful businessman, Auer joins Lafayette's Global Data Systems.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the Gulf zone prediction is 7,286 to 8,561 square miles — anywhere from the top 10 to the largest ever.
Your creative juices will flow, just as the wine flows into your glass.
Fresh off its recent merger with the Acadiana Center for the Arts, the nonprofit arts present will bring a variety of performances including dance, chamber music and a Grammy-winning jazz master to the Heymann Performing Arts Center.
ABiz’s annual commercial real estate roundtable discussion comes to life.
After years of neglect, University Place Apartments will enter the fall semester a top contender for off-campus housing for UL students thanks to new ownership and a recently completed multi-million dollar renovation.
Gov. Bobby Jindal says he plans to visit all 64 Louisiana parishes in the coming months.
Attempts to limit Gulf Coast oil spill penalty money to coastal restoration in the Louisiana Constitution failed to gain legislative passage for a second year, while disagreements continue over just how tightly the dollars should be restricted.
The state education board is being asked to allocate $2 million for a pilot program to expand online high school course offerings to public school students.
Parents will soon be able to try to get poor-performing schools in the Recovery School District returned to local control.
Potential executive sessions are scheduled Wednesday during a special meeting of the Lafayette Parish School Board to start the administrative hearing processes for two bus drivers, one being Kenny Mire, who has been on paid leave since his OWI arrest in 2009.
What to wear to the summer wedding, wherever that might be
INDEats Downtown Dish is Andoli's Special, a hand-held savory delight.
After yet another delay, the Lafayette City-Parish Council will consider on Tuesday an ordinance that would repeal a 50-year-old law giving retailers in the city and unincorporated parish a slice of the sales tax pie.
Don's Seafood and Steakhouse's seafood salad starts off the summer-long local dining campaign as the EatLafayette Dish of the Day.
Local improvisational theatre troupe Silverbacks, formerly the Stage Monkeys of Lafayette, return to Theatre 810 on Wednesday to deliver more of their unique improv comedy.
Obama's signature legislative achievement is all but certain to be central in the 2014 midterm campaign.
Environmental advocates and casual visitors alike are questioning the Coast Guard decision to quit sending out BP-funded crews that have looked for oil deposits on northern Gulf Coast beaches on a regular basis since the 2010 spill.
Louisiana's free college tuition program called TOPS carries a hefty price tag in a state budget that has been throttled with cuts.
UCLA used what's becoming its tried-and-true formula to start the College World Series with a victory.
Seven people including Lafayette District Court Judge Jules Edwards will be inducted July 12 into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame.
Steals and deals hot as the temps this summer
According to those who know it best, Louisiana’s famed oyster industry is in a precarious state.
Speaking at ABiz’s second annual State of the Economy event May 9 at the Cajundome Convention Center, LEDA President and CEO Gregg Gothreaux noted Lafayette Parish’s record-breaking retail sales in 2012
Robert Patrick “Pat” Breaux has joined Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club as executive chef.
Choosing and protecting a trademark is serious business — almost as serious as the business itself.
Most Read
in case you missed it
Subscribe to this comment's feed