Current At Large City Council President Helena Moreno is the widely popular. She has introduced some progressive legislation. Many view her as a leading contender to be the mayor of…
Managing Delta Variant Anxiety at Work
3 keys to thriving in the hybrid workplace. KEY POINTS The shift to remote work was stressful but also decreased anxiety for many workers. Routines, intentional breaks, and realistic expectations…
Vaccination is not a personal choice
by Joel Mathis Low-vaccination states like Florida and Texas are continuing to set new records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, taxing their already-beleaguered medical systems to their limits. At this stage of the pandemic, though, it is mostly the unvaxxed who are getting sick…
The Clerk of Court Race Breakdown
The race for Clerk of Criminal District Court was the most competitive of the high profile races this cycle. Old school political assets, old rivals becoming allies, the biggest current…
St. Augustine High School Ranked Best Private School in Louisiana
Local High School #19 in America Most Influential Private High Schools in the US We’ve identified the 50 top US private high schools based on the accumulative influence of their…
Our babies are getting sick!
A Pandemic Rant by Orissa Arend The other day I was playing tennis with my friend Bertha O’Neal. I count on tennis to be my sanity lifeline against COVID…
How Much Is Enough to Feel Happy?
by Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD 4 ways to stop running after more and find happiness now. KEY POINTS One way to feel more fulfilled is to recognize that happiness is not…
Reparations for African Americans in New Orleans?
Is it possible that reparations for African Americans is becoming a politically viable point of discussion and action in New Orleans? We are about to find out. …
Our Look at the Assessor’s Race
Almost everybody’s property taxes in New Orleans have gone up. And risen significantly in most cases. Some have even doubled. Gentrification, state laws and a host of other factors contribute…
Bankrupt Justice & Subprime Juries in Louisiana
Criminal Justice Reform – Correcting How We Select Juries Angela A. Allen-Bell[1] In 1968, the nation found itself in a lethargic state of grief following the assassination of Dr. Martin…