A Political Dispatch from New Orleans

 A Cautionary Tale of Vice, Hypocrisy, and Influence for Vitter’s Sock Puppet By:  Bethany Bultman Before Governor Jeff Landry embarks on his “clean up New Orleans” promises (or veiled threats) in…

Racism is the reason

by Robert Mann Why Gov. Jeff Landry and his allies want to take Louisiana’s criminal justice system back to the 1950s I have at least four theories about the rationale…

7 Factors to Consider for Making Better Decisions

Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. How can we improve well-being with good decision-making? KEY POINTS Good decision-making requires weighing the value of immediate rewards versus delayed rewards. For instance, would we prefer to consume…

Why No Contact and Boundaries Are Important With Your Ex

Cutting off contact with your ex after a breakup is necessary for your growth. By John Kim LMFT There are several important reasons to cut off contact and create boundaries after a…

What if the Person You Need to Set Boundaries With Is Yourself?

by Jennifer Gerlach LCSW It’s more about self-love than self-control. KEY POINTS A lady used to tell me the worst things. She would shout my fears as I tried to…

Is Your Activism Solutionary?

by Zoe Weil M.A., M.T.S You can make a bigger difference while leading a happier life. KEY POINTS If you’re like me, there are a lot of issues in our…

Crime special session will make communities less safe

By Congressman Troy Carter From the Advocate In 2017, Louisiana decided that being the incarceration capital of the world had not made it safer, and that it was time to…

4 Essential Qualities of the Very Best Work Teams

What do the best work teams do that goes above and beyond? by Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. KEY POINTS A good work team is productive, stable, and satisfied. A great…

Jeff Landry’s Trope-a-Dope

Louisiana’s Republican governor sees Blue Cross Blue Shield sale as an opportunity to purge the state Medicaid rolls Robert Mann   READ IN APP   Gov. Jeff Landry says he…

Landry’s Rejection of Summer Food Stamp program for Poor Children is Next-Level, Evil-Genius Policy Making

by THE NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE It should appall everyone, but it does not surprise us U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr., has called out Gov. Jeff Landry on his decision to…