By Jeff Thomas Recently Muhammed Ali’s death transfixed the nation.  Headlines everywhere praised the former heavyweight champion as “the Greatest”.  Ali transcended race was the most popular refrain.  But during…

Government Confiscation of Property Without Due Process More Like RICO than Traffic Matter By Jeff Thomas At the same time that the state is looking for ways to address our…

By Pat Bryant A proposed law by powerful Senator Karen Carter Peterson was deferred last week after a core of civil rights and women leaders fought back, and the New…

SPECIAL THANKS TO TAKE EM DOWN NOLA FOR KEEPING THIS URGENT AND CURRENT By Jeff Thomas Mayor Mitch Landrieu has shown the kind of bold and strong leadership worthy of…

by Jeff Thomas Remember when the first and only elected African American DA, Eddie Jordan, fired all the white people in the DA’s office.  White people were protesting in the…

DYNAMIC DUO LANDRIEU/HILFERTY HAVE MISPLACED PRIORITIES By Jeff Thomas Nearing the end of his second and final term in office, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu must be reflecting on his…

Kenneth Cooper When the crane came, Beauregard’s horse wondered, “what do I have to do with all this?” Two straps were placed around his torso, the horse’s not Beauregard’s, and…

Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana’s use of food for political leverage, to control residents in our communities and the agencies which provide direct service to hungry families,…

Michael Castleman M.A. Intriguing research shows that an active sex life extends longevity   You’re probably familiar with the standard prescription for longevity: Don’t smoke. Exercise daily. Eat a low-fat,…

Impress your drinking buddies By James Nosek   Bourbon is booming, baby. According to a 2017 market report by the Distilled Spirits Council, sales of American Whiskey, a category that…