Real Self-Care Is Discipline, Not Comfort
Stop treating yourself. Start respecting yourself. by Jill Schulman USMC, MAPP Key points Comfort feels good now, but true self-care is what makes you proud later. You hit snooze again.…
New Orleans Mayoral Race 2025: Black Power at Stake
From Our Friends at The New Orleans Tribune Unity or Division: What’s at Stake in the New Orleans Mayoral Race When are we going to get our stuff together? Why…
ICE detainees being housed at Louisiana’s Angola prison
by Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator ANGOLA – A section of the Louisiana State Penitentiary undergoing emergency repairs is being used to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, Gov. Jeff Landry…
Why the Saints Have to Start Rattler at QB
by Devon Chase The Saints are the only NFL team that hasn’t named a Week 1 starter. Head coach Kellen Moore says the decision comes next week. The battle between…
When Good Trouble Becomes Bad News: A New Column Born from the Fire
by Dr. Kyshun Webster I know what it feels like to have your life’s work twisted into a weapon against you. Twice, I’ve watched as my commitment to equity and…
LaToya Cantrell Indicted: A Test of Black Leadership and New Orleans’ Future
by Langston Price A Mayor Made History Again Mayor LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans’ first female mayor, made history again. This time, she is the first sitting mayor indicted in the…
The Real Attack on Democracy Few Are Talking About
by Langston Price Most Americans see the chaos in Washington and call it a partisan fight. But that misses the bigger danger. The real attack on democracy isn’t just the…
Why Do Marriages Succeed?
Master these key relationship skills for a stronger marriage. by Kurt W Ela Psy.D. Key points As a couples therapist, I work with a broad array of relationships: the couple…
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…