Cooper’s Collage of Multiple Thoughts

              Goodbye, Sean Payton. What’s That Governor Edwards? Hello War, President Trump. by Kenneth Cooper Maybe Sean Payton doesn’t pray enough. Or maybe he…

Rep Harris and Cox Cable help citizens

    Representative Jimmy Harris Works to Aid Storm Victims   Louisiana Representative Jimmy Harris’ District 99 has scores of homes and some businesses that were heavily damaged by the…

On NOLA’s Murder Clearance Rate

This article is reposted from Jeff Asher’s website nolacrimenews.com NOPD’s murder clearance rate and potential trouble within the homicide division have been in the news lately. I’ve previously posted about…

20 Cognitive Biases That Affect Your Decision-Making

Patrick Allen We all make bad decisions sometimes, but have you ever wondered what mental obstacles can lead you astray? This infographic goes over 20 of the most common cognitive…

Positive Relationships

Michelle Gielan An important relationship in my life just ended… and I’ll admit it, I didn’t really see it coming.  That event has sparked a lot of thinking about relationships…

Why change is so hard in Louisiana

By Cammie Maturin The old adage, ”  Old Habits Die Hard”, proves to be an enduring reality for every aspect of the governing body of Louisiana. Rather it concerns Corrections…

Sex: The New Normal

Michelle Gielan I have been out with my friends a number of times over the years when the topic of how often we all “do it” with our partners comes…

Why Don’t Suburbanites Want Charter Schools?

Politics and personal preferences are at play.     Soccer or lacrosse, Whole Foods or the farmers market, microbrew or Pinot Noir? Suburbanites tend to relish their many options for…

7 Lies We Need to Stop Telling About Young African-American Men

by Antwaun Sargent Last week Long Island teenager Kwasi Enin captured national headlines after becoming part of an impressive club: high school seniors who have been accepted into all eight…

Why We Love Each Other, Warts (Especially) and All

… and why no one really wants a perfect partner.             For those who live in fear of making mistakes, take heart. According to research, making mistakes…