Missed Part One? Read It Here By Jordan Rock I know you hear it all the time from the old folks; New Orleans ain’t what it was. The soul is…
Race,Empathy, and Politics
Empathy’s most ardent promoters have most keenly felt its absence. THE BASICS Kenneth Bancroft Clark, 1914-2005 Source: Chicago Urban League Records, University of Illinois at Chicago Library Senator Amy Klobuchar’s…
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By CC Campbell-Rock As the machinations of a rogue, out of control Donald J. Trump, Sr. drags on, media pundits are rushing to report on the distracting abominations that Trump…
Say No to These Five Things in the Short Term to Make Time for Great Work in the Long Term
To do important work, start by making invisible commitments. By Ayse Birsel If you’re finding it hard to make time for work that is important, you’re not alone. Recently I talked…
The Seeds of New Orleans: Part 1
by Jordan Rock Let me start by saying I’m not entirely sure how I ended up here. My life has been needlessly complicated and full of drama, half of which…
There’s No Such Thing as a Dangerous Neighborhood
Most serious urban violence is concentrated among less than 1 percent of a city’s population. So why are we still criminalizing whole areas? Stephen Lurie An abandoned building in Providence,…
Harry and the Thief
by Orissa Arend Harry and the Thief, recently staged at the Contemporary Arts Center, is science fiction, historical drama, and comedic farce. Mimi (Te’Era Coleman), a professional thief, is…
Over a Million Might Lose Healthcare in Louisiana
When A Crony Ain’t A Homie, No More by Kenneth Cooper In Louisiana where there’s no crisis the state can’t make worse, you probably haven’t heard that latest. Last year…
Business: Ten Laws of Prime Business Preparation
Are you prepared to do business? by Jim Taylor Ph.D. Success in the business world is not about who is the smartest; research shows that IQ is largely unrelated to status in…
Oprah Winfrey said her ‘secret to success’ lies in a single question
Sara McCord, Yesterday was Oprah Winfrey’s 66th birthday. In 2017, she delivered a college commencement speech that revealed what she called “the secret to her success,” and the three steps…