https://www.theadvocate.com/search/?a=f96671de-7635-11ed-a951-abf80485ba70&s=start_time&sd=desc&f=rss www.theadvocate.com - RSS Results TNCMS 1.81.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 The most common question I get is, “Can you tell me when my letter will run?” While we are constantly looking for ways to improve our letters process, we cannot guarantee writers a date of publication. That’s because each week,… Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/faf155e6-2083-5d8b-ad8e-a2b250577c60 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/arnessa-garrett-letters-submit-timing/article_faf155e6-2083-5d8b-ad8e-a2b250577c60.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Deputy editor With the start of football season, we always expect to see letters from sports fans. A passionate bunch, they write especially when their team is doing poorly. After LSU's loss to USC in Las Vegas last week, we heard from… Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:45:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f1bd3cf8-2c24-578d-91df-2b775ec0f77d https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-fired-up-fans-will-have-their-say/article_f1bd3cf8-2c24-578d-91df-2b775ec0f77d.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor We have several writers who send in letters regularly, some even on a daily basis. I value the feedback these “frequent flyers” give us, even though we can’t publish all of their missives. This group of readers helps keep us… Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1206f7bb-e761-52ba-87b8-69c92ff50766 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-arnessa-garrett-frequent-presidential/article_1206f7bb-e761-52ba-87b8-69c92ff50766.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor As Louisiana students head back to school, we are looking for audience input on the challenges our state faces to improve education. Recent LEAP scores show that Louisiana students have made some small gains in English, but progress otherwise has… Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:33:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4482f537-48ea-5e5b-9615-b9e04b854a76 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-aug-1-8-changing-the-conversation-around-education/article_4482f537-48ea-5e5b-9615-b9e04b854a76.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor In the Opinions section, we know our job is to provide a platform for commentary on the news of the day. We work in partnership with a newsroom dedicated to digging through records and seeking out sources to bring you… Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b0f09326-40c4-503e-bf55-9cf73b39380c https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-july-25-aug-1-more-than-fact-checking-required-at-times/article_b0f09326-40c4-503e-bf55-9cf73b39380c.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor No doubt these past few weeks have been head-spinning for those who follow national politics. Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:45:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/eaebaefd-7dd6-525c-a7f0-d82cce00c394 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-july-11-25-when-events-overtake-opinions/article_eaebaefd-7dd6-525c-a7f0-d82cce00c394.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor Our community of letter writers often respond to one another, either to disagree with some point made or to amplify an argument. Generally, I like to see letter writers respond to something they see on the opinion pages, whether it's… Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/07669351-4540-5868-bebb-ccf29de26e74 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-july-4-11-a-community-that-keeps-us-on-our-toes/article_07669351-4540-5868-bebb-ccf29de26e74.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor It’s clear after the first presidential debate that many who have not been tuned into politics are now paying very close attention. Some of you have raised questions about the candidates and their fitness for office. Others are changing their… Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ff044e25-836e-5712-84c6-7fb834d249c8 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-july-5-12-questions-changing-as-campaign-comes-into-focus/article_ff044e25-836e-5712-84c6-7fb834d249c8.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor As we reflected on the freedoms we enjoy in this country over the July Fourth holiday, one that I hope we never take for granted is our freedom to air our opinions in a forum like the Letters section of… Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c1464468-7683-5f96-8bbf-1b713da59e5c https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-june-28-july-4-never-take-freedom-of-speech-for-granted/article_c1464468-7683-5f96-8bbf-1b713da59e5c.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor We expected to see a lot of letters in our inbox this week on Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law. After all, it has been receiving a lot of press nationally. But nothing could have prepared us for the flood of letters… Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:51:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2c4e8c4d-58ff-5243-b086-e33e810c8072 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-log-june-20-27-our-attention-flows-to-hot-button-issues/article_2c4e8c4d-58ff-5243-b086-e33e810c8072.html BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Managing editor