Nationwide Worker Walkout Looms Amid Federal Firings
By Pat Bryant Union Leaders Consider a General Strike Union leaders and progressives are calling for a general strike after mass firings and changes in the federal workforce. This rarely…
Oliver Thomas: A Champion for New Orleans East
By Bryant Honore, III Transforming New Orleans East Through Action New Orleans East has long struggled with illegal dumping, blighted properties, and a lack of investment. Councilmember Oliver Thomas is…
Should New Orleans Inspector General Ed Michel Resign? A Leadership in Crisis
Should New Orleans Inspector General Resign? The Case Against Ed Michel The Office of Inspector General (OIG) in New Orleans was created to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in city…
Helena Moreno’s Mardi Gras Hypocrisy: A Leader Above the Law?
New Orleans prides itself on tradition, culture, and the rule of law—unless, of course, you’re Councilperson Helena Moreno, who follows them only when convenient. This year’s Mardi Gras, disrupted by…
Councilman Oliver Thomas – Back to Our Roots: Reclaiming New Orleans for the People
A Vision for New Orleans Leadership I am considering a run for Mayor of New Orleans. I meet with residents to learn what they want in our next leader and…
Congressman Troy Carter Issues Strong Statement on the Budget
America Is Not a Billionaire’s Playground – I Will Not Support a Budget That Hurts the People As the federal budget debate unfolds in Washington, let me be clear: I…
Has Black History Month Been Canceled?
A Black History Month Celebration—Trump Style Meanwhile, at President Trump’s Black History Month party, Herschel Walker and other notable Black Republicans who’ve done so much for Black people were palling…
Is Governor Landry Right Or Wrong About New York’s Abortion Doctor?
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an extradition warrant for Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York-based physician accused of prescribing abortion pills to a minor in Louisiana. This action has…
City Council Members Playing Politics, Not Following the Law
In the complex world of New Orleans politics, recent events have highlighted growing tensions between the City Council, the School Board, and Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Councilmembers Joe Giarrusso and JP…
How New Orleans Must Leverage the Super Bowl for Sustainable Growth
The Super Bowl in New Orleans isn’t just a game; it’s an economic event that generates hundreds of millions of dollars. The hotels fill up, the restaurants boom, and the…