ARE WE STUPID OR SMART ABOUT COVID AND ELECTIONS?
LIVING WITH COVID By C.C. Campbell-Rock Will we be stupid or smart? It’s been clear for some time: We are on our own when it comes to surviving the coronavirus…
Kamala Harris to make historic run as VP candidate
HARRIS IS ROCKING TRUMP’S WORLD By C.C. Campbell-Rock President Trump proclaimed publicly that he wanted Joe Biden to choose California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate. But pundits…
LIFT EVERY VOICE: THE BIDEN PLAN FOR BLACK AMERICA
Today, we need a comprehensive agenda for African Americans with ambition that matches the scale of the challenge and with recognition that race-neutral policies are not a sufficient response to…
Fix MAAPP Loan Terms -Protect Black Communities
Black Communities Disproportionately Struggle with COVID-19 Howard Castay, Jr., Board Member, Teche Action Clinics The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly devastating impact on Black communities nationwide. According to the…
The Question About Reopening
Should New Orleans Restart the Tourism Economy? By Jeff Thomas Restarting the tourism economy boils down to how many people you are willing to sacrifice. Statistically speaking, reopening the tourism…
Why Are Masks Triggering Conflict and Rage?
by Seth J. Gillihan Ph.D. Face masks have become a contentious issue in the debate around Covid-19. Controversy over our response to Covid-19 has intensified as states have begun loosening…
State Budget, Tourism Industry Face Uncertain Future
Tourism Workers May Have Few Options By Jeff Thomas COVID 19 has forever changed our lives. Some changes are required – social distancing, frequent 30 second handwashing, masks for vulnerable…
What’s More Perplexing, The Saints’ Draft or The President’s Words?
by Kenneth Cooper Thursday: Perplexed isn’t the Merrim-Webster word of the day, but it should be. What are the Saints doing? Who is Cesar Ruiz? And why is the president…
Senator Troy Carter Responds
From the desk of Senator Troy A. Carter I stand with our Mayor! Tough decisions are not always popular or easy, but neither is managing an unprecedented pandemic. If it…