Prentiss Smith

Shreveport

Political Columnist and Opinion Page Writer at The Shreveport Times

It's about Human beings in this world. It is not about some pie in the sky. Proud atheist!

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Mayor Arceneaux and Sheriff Whitehorn bring breath of fresh air to their jobs | OPINION

Jan 8, 2025 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

Over the past two years, Shreveport residents have experienced a refreshing shift in city leadership under Mayor Tom Arceneaux. With his extensive experience, professionalism, and genuine love for the city, Arceneaux has brought a steady hand to City Hall. His laid-back style and ability to listen to all voices have endeared him to constituents ready for stability and meaningful progress.
OPINION: Selection process for superintendent was flawed but now it is time to move forward

Oct 31, 2024 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

The recent appointment of Keith Burton as the new Superintendent of Caddo Parish Schools has been the subject of much debate and controversy---some of it justified, much of it not. The process departed from what many expected, raising questions about the school board's methods and decisions. While the process might have been flawed, what's most pressing is the condition of our schools—too many of them are labeled D and F schools. That, more than anything else, demands our attention.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson showed up and showed out for Shreveport

Sep 28, 2024 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

I was a skeptic at first, but as the first weekend of August approached, I was hopeful that the very ambitious plans for a four-day festival could be something good for the city. It turned out to be better than good. It was great. The festival showcased another side of Shreveport, and happily, it turned out to be just what the doctor ordered.
Local leadership would be the right choice for Caddo Parish Schools

Aug 3, 2024 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

As Caddo Parish searches for a new superintendent, it's time to consider a path that often gets overlooked: hiring a local educator. I have seen Superintendents come and go and maybe it is time to find a keeper, which we thought we had in Larmar Goree, but he decided to go to greener pastures, which was certainly his right.
Local leadership would be the right choice for Caddo Parish Schools

Aug 3, 2024 | houmatoday.com | Prentiss Smith

As Caddo Parish searches for a new superintendent, it's time to consider a path that often gets overlooked: hiring a local educator. I have seen Superintendents come and go and maybe it is time to find a keeper, which we thought we had in Larmar Goree, but he decided to go to greener pastures, which was certainly his right.
Democrats forcing President Biden out was messy, but it was for the greater good

Jul 27, 2024 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

"I revere this office, but I love this country more." - President Joseph R. Biden Over the last eighteen months, I and others have openly called for President Biden to step down and pass the torch to a new generation. Being president at the age 82 just seemed out of kilter to me and many other Americans. Fully 80 percent of Americans and 70 percent of Democrats felt that President Biden was past the age of effectiveness and that he should not run.
Democrats forcing President Biden out was messy, but it was for the greater good

Jul 27, 2024 | houmatoday.com | Prentiss Smith

"I revere this office, but I love this country more." - President Joseph R. Biden Over the last eighteen months, I and others have openly called for President Biden to step down and pass the torch to a new generation. Being president at the age 82 just seemed out of kilter to me and many other Americans. Fully 80 percent of Americans and 70 percent of Democrats felt that President Biden was past the age of effectiveness and that he should not run.
We should be grateful that gunman's attempt failed

Jul 20, 2024 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

I can remember the day President Kennedy was assassinated like it was yesterday. I was eleven years old and sitting in Mrs. Lela Davis’s sixth grade class when she came into the classroom crying. We were young children, and we didn’t know what was going on. She sat at her desk with her head down, and we realized something was badly wrong. Mrs. Davis was a tough lady, and she was not someone prone to showing emotions, but on that day, she was literally bawling her eyes out.
Politics has become the new religion in America

Jul 13, 2024 | msn.com | Prentiss Smith

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Politics has become the new religion in America

Jul 13, 2024 | shreveporttimes.com | Prentiss Smith

There was a time when religion served as the guiding star for people, a moral compass that steered their lives and decisions. I know that to be true because as a minister’s son, I grew up in the church. Every time the church doors opened, my siblings and I were expected to be there, and we were. We are grateful for those experiences, because they helped shape us into the individuals, we have each become. When I was growing up, the churches were full.