Saturday’s election revealed surprising but troubling new election day shifts. And we also saw stubborn old notions still in effect. Black chronic voters did not turn out at normal levels. …

By David Soublet, Sr. Lifelong Louisiana residents are bombarded regularly with data about how our state measures up poorly to others in multiple ways.  Public education, health care and poverty…

Personal Perspective: How did this happen and what can we do about it? By Thomas Franklin, MD, and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry’s Psychotherapy Committee You are addicted to your phone.…

The Past Is Present by Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Personal Perspective: Drapetomania and racial profiling in psychiatric treatment. KEY POINTS By Jane Gagliardi, MD, a member of the…

Our Republican Klan members are looking more divisive than ever. Have you heard? The Klan got a new hood. Like in Harahan? No. The Republican Party, our state Republican Party.…

Listen to the fascinating talk on how jury duty was designed to stop black people from participating in jury duty. The designers wanted white supremacy built into every trial.

by Kathleen Marriott B. Psyc (Hons) MSoH Tips for communicating, prioritizing self-care, and setting boundaries. KEY POINTS Divorce can be a complex issue, particularly in high-conflict situations. However, with knowledge and…

What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say Helpful one-liners for speechless moments in conversations. By Andrea Wachter LMFT KEY POINTS Source: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels Do you ever have…

Should 18 Year-Olds Be Allowed To Roam The Streets Packing? I’ve been sitting here for an hour thinking of ways to tell you that HB131 is a dumb bill. Finally,…

Sheriff Susan Hutson described the millage as upkeep. “You know it’s like when you buy a house.  The mortgage pays for the house, but you still must pay if something…