The Dangerous New Argument The most dangerous assault on Black voting rights today doesn’t come with poll taxes or literacy tests. Instead, it comes wrapped in constitutional language and dressed…
Month: August 2025
After the Storm: How Katrina Changed New Orleans But Couldn’t Break Its Spirit
August is here—and so is the anxiety. For every New Orleanian who lived through Hurricane Katrina, these late summer days stir something deep. Whether you evacuated to Houston, stayed in…
Does Wealth Make Us Happier?
A 2023 study helps answer whether getting rich can make you a happier. by Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. Key points It’s fair to say that American society is heavily, if…
New Orleans Political Machines Are Not What They Used to Be
by Bob Wilkerson For decades, groups like SOUL, BOLD, COUP, and LIFE were the most powerful names in New Orleans politics. Their endorsements could decide elections. They mailed thousands of…
Katrina Memorial: How Katrina Changed New Orleans’ People & Culture
Meta Description Katrina Memorial Series – Episode 1 Remapping Race: How Katrina Reshaped the Faces of New Orleans August is upon us, and for many New Orleanians, that familiar hurricane…