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…
Couples Claustrophobia: How to Balance Time Together and Time Apart
5 steps to creating a happier relationship. It took Peter and Leslie, married four years, by surprise. It was a vague discomfort, a yearning for time alone and personal space,…
A Lifeline for the Cannabis Industry?
Quick solutions that would enable legal cannabis-related businesses to participate in federal coronavirus financial relief efforts An alternative to enacting cannabis reform legislation Guest post by Darryl K. Henderson, J.D.…
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…
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…
Why the Pandemic Could Make Us Happier People
A new narrative of happiness is emerging. by Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. Americans are considered to be a generally happy people, both among themselves and by foreigners, but the story…
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…
Do We Really Want to Get Back to Normal?
By Jeff Thomas Getting back to normal is what everybody wants. But is that the best thing? Should we reopen the economy and put our people back to work in…
Mayor Cantrell Checks-a- Chin
The President Says Something Foolish, There’s A Transformation Going On In Town By Kenneth Cooper Strange things are happening. I don’t recognize this city anymore. New Orleans, once known for…
Timeline: How the U.S. fell behind on the coronavirus
Marisa Fernandez Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Early missteps allowed the new coronavirus to spread throughout the U.S for weeks before state and local officials implemented strict lockdowns designed to keep the…