Being Right vs. Feeling Right
The instinct to be right is strong. The instinct to feel right is stronger. By Jeremy E Sherman Ph.D. In bad visibility conditions, pilots fly by instrument. Rather than looking…
What Is Narrative Bias?
The illusion of causality By Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. We humans generally aren’t great at reasoning objectively about uncertainty as we go about our daily lives. We have a universal desire…
The 3 Basics of Friendship
Lydia Denworth Want to know who your real friends are? Look for these essential things. Friendship may feel complicated, but it turns out that recognizing your true friends can be…
11 Ways to Stop Trump’s Attack on Latinos and Muslims
11 Examples of Resistance to Government Raids By Bill Quigley. Bill teaches law at Loyola University New Orleans. Resistance to unjust government action is the duty of all people who…
Some Thoughts on Crackheads, Crumbling Kingdoms, State Budgets, and Exorcising Evil Spirits
By Kenneth Cooper Let’s say you’re a crackhead, and one day you find that you can no longer support your crack habit with the money from your 9 to 5,…
MASS INCARCERATION IN LOUISIANA
PART of our Series on Mass Incarceration by Cammie Maturin As a state, Louisiana’s response to crime and punishment, in the 2017 legislative cycle, must be met with bi-partisan commitment…
Repeal The ACA And Replace It With Medicare For All
by MarkAlain Dery, Contributor, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease; Tulane University School of Medicine. Founder; 102.3 WHIV-LP FM, New Orleans. A few weeks ago a colleague appeared…
How Do Black People Get the Police to Stop Shooting Them?
By Kenneth Cooper If you are planning on murdering a police officer to make a statement, please don’t. Just stop. Put the AK 47 or AR 15 down. Remove your…
Some Local News You Might’ve Missed While President Trump Was Ruining The Country
by Kenneth Cooper First things first, what you need to know is that Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni did not put his mouth on a 17 year-old boy’s penis. Though…
Celebrating Our Heroes and Sheroes Across Generations
By Philip White The United States designates February as Black History Month. The irony is not lost that February is the shortest month of the year. For those Americans who…