TL;DRIn New Orleans, culture is not separate from governance — it is governance. Black cultural institutions like the Mardi Gras Indians, Zulu, Skeletons, and Baby Dolls generate real resilience, economic…
Category: Politics
Democracy Needs More Than Decency
When norms fail, laws must lead. Our norms are norms because we have respected them as such, not because they were written in stone, but because we believed in them.…
Two Years, Two Deaths: Why Minnesota Finally Broke America’s Silence
These were not the first shootings involving federal immigration agents. Over the past two years, there have been multiple use-of-force incidents during immigration operations. Some ended in death. Many ended…
CASSIDY CHANGED. THE SYSTEM CHANGED. NOW THE MATH CHANGED.
TL;DR Key Points Bill Cassidy didn’t just lose Trump’s backing — he lost the election system that used to protect him. Louisiana no longer uses the wide-open “jungle primary” where…
From Selma to Minneapolis: Will These Deaths Lead to Change?
Meta Description: From Selma to Minneapolis The unlawful killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, while he tried to protect a woman during a lawful protest, echoes the killing of Jimmy…
Senator Cassidy, You Can Get Up Off Your Knees Now
You Played Both Sides—Now You’re Nobody’s Candidate Hey, Bill Cassidy. You hear that sound? No, that’s not the cold front blowing in. Rather, it’s the door knob, coming to hit…
Federal Immigration Shootings in Minnesota Mark a Dangerous Escalation
By Langston Price Let’s be clear about what’s happening in Minneapolis. Federal immigration agents have shot and killed multiple residents. This happened during enforcement operations over the past several weeks.…
Why Smart People Are Losing Power Over Trump—And How to Get It Back
Let’s clear something up before the noise takes over. American politics has entered an era where emotion moves faster than analysis. And that’s a problem. Almost every day, I hear…
Let’s Be Honest About LaToya Cantrell’s Legacy for Black New Orleans
We Must Keep It Real About Mayor Cantrell’s Legacy If you are reading this, you may be suffering from Teedy Derangement Defense Syndrome. It’s a terrible affliction affecting too many…
Greenland, Venezuela, and the Real Meaning of Power
Why Strategy—Not Spectacle—Is Driving America’s Next Moves Let’s clear something up before the noise takes over. Donald Trump is not acting like a madman chasing headlines or power for its…