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By Bryant Honore, III Transforming New Orleans East Through Action New Orleans East has long struggled with illegal dumping, blighted properties, and a lack of investment. Councilmember Oliver Thomas is…
King Cake Anyone? By Kara Johnson Making Your Own King Cake A New Family Tradition Turning baking a king cake into a fun family activity is a wonderful way to…
America Is Not a Billionaire’s Playground – I Will Not Support a Budget That Hurts the People As the federal budget debate unfolds in Washington, let me be clear: I…
February 23, 2025 The 2025 Black History Month (BHM) theme is “African Americans and Labor.” It is impossible to honor this theme without acknowledging the tremendous labors of the Black…
By Congressman Troy Carter The next French Riviera? Really? What about the people of Gaza? What about a two-state solution? What about decency? What about humanity? Donald Trump’s suggestion that…
by Arthur Hunter, Jr. Ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that took down the World Trade towers in New York, cities been more aware that these tragedies can happen anywhere.…
By Theo Lamont The tragic terror attack in New Orleans not only claimed lives but exposed deep flaws in our city’s preparation, response, and societal dynamics. It revealed systemic failures…
by Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. Metabolic biology meets food psychology. Key points For tens of millions of Americans, food cravings are a frequent or even daily experience. Defined as “an intense…
By Otis Tucker New Orleans, a city renowned for its music, cuisine, and vibrant cultural history, is undergoing major changes. Whether those changes are good or bad depends on who…
Believing in something bigger than yourself can be good for your mental health. By Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH Key points Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual? Do you believe…