BY CHEYANNE M. DANIELS – Greg Nash Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) addresses reporters during a press conference on Thursday, July 27, 2023 to discuss the state of race and democracy in America…
Category: Politics
NOPD Chief Should be an Outsider
We Need an Outsider for the New Chief Conventional wisdom says Mayor LaToya Cantrell should promote interim NOPD Chief Michelle Woodfork to permanent chief. Listen to talk radio across the…
Promote Interim Chief Woodfork
It’s Time, Madame Mayor. Pick Your Police Chief Yes, that’s exactly what the city needs, a new police chief who’ll take two years to get settled into the job while…
Jeff Landry Wants To Make Louisiana Florida Again
Mark your calendars. In January, Louisiana will officially become Cajun Florida if Jeff Landry is elected. You think DeSantis is bad. Just wait until Captain conservative convenes at the capitol.…
Analyzing the Gender Change Laws
HB 648 Veto Override: A Test of “Liberal” Values In political conversations, people are often labeled as being either a liberal or a conservative. Such labels are often attached based…
As The Mayor Keeps Secrets, The Press Demands (Gins Up?) Outrage
With the mayor’s pick for police chief late on arrival, the city is in an uproar. Angry citizens have stormed City Hall, shouting madame Mayor, madame Mayor show us your…
This Governor’s Race Needs Some Hot Sauce On It
Somebody needs to say something about somebody’s mama soon. Or else, this will be one of the dullest races for governor in a while. Last election we had the intrigue:…
New Orleans can’t solve its local problems because the State of Louisiana won’t let it.
State Uses Preemption & Stalls Progress The state of Louisiana continues to stifle the growth of the city of New Orleans. New Orleans legislators’ bills to change the city are…
Neighbors Band Together Against Crime and Litter
By David Soublet, Sr. My family has resided in our New Orleans East neighborhood in District E for over 32 years since my daughter was born in 1991. The neighborhood…
Do You Know What Your Legislators Were Up To This Session?
While the ex-president was being indicted (again), our legislators wrapped up another legislative session. You know the legislative session, the annual gathering where the people we sometimes regret electing get…