The Fix-It Box: Helena Moreno’s Mandate—and Her Dilemma
Helena Moreno didn’t run to be a visionary mayor.She ran to be a competent one. That distinction matters. It defines both her greatest strength and her biggest constraint. Moreno steps…
What Is Imagination?
by Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. Imagination enables one to look beyond the world as it is. This is how. Key points Imagination is a deeply human tendency. We spend a significant…
Let’s Be Honest About LaToya Cantrell’s Legacy for Black New Orleans
We Must Keep It Real About Mayor Cantrell’s Legacy If you are reading this, you may be suffering from Teedy Derangement Defense Syndrome. It’s a terrible affliction affecting too many…
Greenland, Venezuela, and the Real Meaning of Power
Why Strategy—Not Spectacle—Is Driving America’s Next Moves Let’s clear something up before the noise takes over. Donald Trump is not acting like a madman chasing headlines or power for its…
What Will We Demand From a New Mayor?
New Orleans has a new mayor. That alone changes the conversation. For the first time in years, City Hall is not consumed by scandal, subpoenas, or survival mode. The noise…
The Moreno Moment: New Orleans Gets Its Reset—If She Can Survive It
By Jeff Thomas Monday means something different this year in New Orleans. January 12, 2026 will mark the official inauguration of Helena Moreno as the 63rd mayor of New Orleans.…
2026: The Year New Orleans Decides to Be Great
New Orleans enters this year with something we have not had in a long time: a reset. We have a new mayor. We have a re-shaped City Council. And we…
Venezuela Invasion: Follow the Oil and Lithium, Not the Lies
Let me be clear from the jump: Nicolás Maduro is no hero. His regime oversaw one of the worst economic collapses in modern history. Millions of Venezuelans fled. Political prisoners…