Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Matters More Than Ever in This Moment
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a symbolic holiday. It is not a simple break in the calendar. Instead, it serves as a test of national memory. Today, that…
What Will We Demand From a New Mayor?
New Orleans has a new mayor. That alone changes the conversation. For the first time in years, City Hall is not consumed by scandal, subpoenas, or survival mode. The noise…
U.S.–Venezuela Crisis Heats Up: Oil Seizure, Sanctions Shape 2025 Election Debate
U.S.–Venezuela Tensions Escalate as Sanctions, Oil Seizure and Immigration Policy Become 2025 Election Flashpoints Recent developments in U.S.–Venezuela relations reflect an accelerated pressure campaign with significant implications for the Venezuelan…
A Double Standard We Pretend Not to See: How New Orleans Media Protects Some and Punishes Others
New Orleans claims that race doesn’t matter in politics or media coverage. But the truth is simple: when Black leadership faces scrutiny, local media unleashes full force. When non-Black officials…
Venezuela, Oil, and New Orleans: The Crisis New Orleans Pretends Isn’t Coming
The United States is bombing Venezuelan boats and tightening pressure on Nicolás Maduro. It calls the mission a “narco-terror” operation, but the real driver is oil. Venezuela holds the world’s…
The Voting Rights Act—A Promise Under Attack
Few laws changed America like the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Born from the blood and bravery of the civil-rights movement, it guaranteed that race could no longer decide who…
The Real Reasons Behind the Government Shutdown: Power, Not Policy
Government shutdown, Congress, Republicans, Democrats, budget impasse, healthcare funding, political standoff The Showdown in Washington The latest government shutdown is not just another budget disagreement. It’s a reflection of how…
New Orleans in Crisis: The Revenue Pitfall, COVID Cash Temptation, and the Burden on City Workers
New Orleans is staring down a fiscal abyss. Budgets are tight. Revenues lag. City Hall is now discussing using COVID relief money to close recurring deficits — or worse, raising…
A Little Too Early Predictions for the Upcoming New Orleans Elections
The New Orleans municipal races are starting to pick up steam. Mailers are arriving, TV and radio ads are growing louder, and voters are beginning to pay closer attention. Multiple…
Indictments and the Black Vote: Timing as a Weapon in New Orleans
A Gavel Aimed at the Voter’s Mind Mayor LaToya Cantrell cannot run again. She is term-limited. Still the US Attorney dropped an indictment just weeks before the next election. The…