TL;DRIn New Orleans, culture is not separate from governance — it is governance. Black cultural institutions like the Mardi Gras Indians, Zulu, Skeletons, and Baby Dolls generate real resilience, economic…
Year: 2026
Investing in the future of New Orleans
By Airbnb · · Community Key Takeaways Airbnb is announcing $150,000 in community investments to support youth, education, and housing programs in New Orleans. This investment is part of a broader slate of community…
Democracy Needs More Than Decency
When norms fail, laws must lead. Our norms are norms because we have respected them as such, not because they were written in stone, but because we believed in them.…
How to Avoid Expensive Mistakes
How to prevent common costly errors in any scenario. Imagine this scenario: Julie’s doctor is accustomed to self-pay patients. A large proportion of the practice is made up of patients…
Two Years, Two Deaths: Why Minnesota Finally Broke America’s Silence
These were not the first shootings involving federal immigration agents. Over the past two years, there have been multiple use-of-force incidents during immigration operations. Some ended in death. Many ended…
CASSIDY CHANGED. THE SYSTEM CHANGED. NOW THE MATH CHANGED.
TL;DR Key Points Bill Cassidy didn’t just lose Trump’s backing — he lost the election system that used to protect him. Louisiana no longer uses the wide-open “jungle primary” where…
From Selma to Minneapolis: Will These Deaths Lead to Change?
Meta Description: From Selma to Minneapolis The unlawful killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, while he tried to protect a woman during a lawful protest, echoes the killing of Jimmy…
The Psychology Behind Why We Rehearse Conversations That Never Happen
By Steve Phillips-Waller – ©Image license via Depositphotos Have you ever caught yourself practicing what you’ll say to your boss when asking for a raise, only to never actually have that conversation?…
How to Navigate Tense Interactions with Your Ex During Co-Parenting
Keeping the Peace Co-parenting with someone you’d rather not see is one of life’s more challenging experiences. Whether your separation was amicable or contentious, the reality is that your children…
Senator Cassidy, You Can Get Up Off Your Knees Now
You Played Both Sides—Now You’re Nobody’s Candidate Hey, Bill Cassidy. You hear that sound? No, that’s not the cold front blowing in. Rather, it’s the door knob, coming to hit…