Well that was an ass whipping. There’s no way around it. Saturday night, Helena Moreno capped off her coronation with a dominating win for mayor. She took in 55%…
Author: Kenneth Cooper
Council President JP Morrell Stands On Business?
The Instagram Star Council President Hey, New Orleans, JP here, your condescending City Council President — wait, you didn’t know I could be condescending? Do you not follow me on…
Is This Budget Deficit Real Or What?
A Deficit That Changes by the Day The budget be lying on its deficit. Whatever you do, don’t ask the budget how big its deficit is. It’ll tell you anything.…
The Mayor, The President, The What The F*CK Is Going On With This Country
Broke City, Broken Politics Let’s play a game of word association; aka connotations. I’m going to type a word or phrase, then associate it. In the comments, you can tell…
The Mayoral Election: Will Somebody Take The Damn Gloves Off, Please!
The Season Turns, But the Lead Holds Finally, it’s here. The moment you’ve been waiting for. September. Post Labor Day. You know what that means. It’s time for the gloves…
Disappointment in the Dome: Saints Lose 20-13 Missed Catches, Penalties, and Costly Mistakes
First things first, that wasn’t all that bad. I must admit. And no, I’m not talking about the uniforms. To be clear, the gold jerseys were nice. They were a…
Louisiana’s New Bill Makes Homelessness a Crime — Here’s What That Really Means
Dear Unhoused, Our Bad We owe you an apology. We know we were acting bad when Taylor Swift came around. In retrospect, some of our actions toward you could be…
In Louisiana, the Insurance Is Too Damn High
Auto insurance in Louisiana is outrageous. It’s been called many things—sky-high, expensive, unaffordable—with citizens paying nearly 49% more than the national average. And year after year, state legislators and insurance…
In Louisiana, the Insurance Is Too Damn High
Auto insurance in Louisiana is outrageous.We’ve been called the most expensive state in America—paying nearly 49% more than the national average. And year after year, state legislators and insurance commissioners…
Sheriff Susan Hutson Gets a Much-Needed Win
So, Sheriff Susan Hutson got her money.By a ring and an index finger. What?Two votes. Out of 25,428 cast, two votes saved the sheriff — and the city — from…