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…
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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…
How to Become a More Positive Thinker
by Monica Vermani C. Psych. Try this step-by-step process for cleaning up your negative thoughts. KEY POINTS Everything ever imagined, created, or achieved was first thought. Positive or negative thoughts…
Our Five Inborn Hungers
by Alphonsus Obayuwana M.D., Ph.D., CPC The key to understanding humanity. KEY POINTS If you allow me to define hunger as a compelling desire, it could then be said that every one…
Black men face many more health hurdles
An expert discusses why. Story by Steven Petrow Black men face many more health hurdles. Social epidemiologist Roland Thorpe Jr. is on a double mission: to improve the health and extend the…
The Power and the Beauty of Illuminated Ignorance
I don’t know; therefore, I am? How to make your ignorance serve you well. By Guy P. Harrison KEY POINTS Half empty or half full? The human brain is magnificent…
Why can’t white America leave Black children’s hair alone?
Opinion by Tayo Bero A Texas court is set to decide next month if one of its school districts can continue to punish a Black teenager for refusing to cut…
How to Get to Where You Want to Be
The Bridge of Pebbles A Personal Perspective: Making big changes in our lives starts with small steps. by Phil Stark, AMFT People often come to talk therapy because they have found themselves…
Black national anthem to be performed at Super Bowl LVIII
Stirs debate on social media Story by Ryan Gaydos The NFL announced its pregame lineup for Super Bowl LVIII earlier this week and the league drew criticism over its intentions to have…
Dr. Webster Sues the Inspector General
Dr. Kyshun Webster Slaps His Detractors with a Federal Lawsuit I filed a federal lawsuit against OIG Inspector General Mr. Edward Michel for tarnishing my name and potentially damaging my…