by Kenneth Cooper When a white person calls you a nigger, there’s nothing equivalent you can say in response. No matter how mad you get or articulate you try to…
Illegal Jury Tampering in Baton Rouge
By Jeff Thomas News that young people were not serving on juries in Baton Rouge was greeted with mild surprise and tepid concern last week. Computer snafus and outside consultants…
‘Proactive Policing’ Could Be Creating Criminals
New research finds that minority youth who are confronted by officers are more likely to subsequently engage in delinquent behavior than those who don’t face such encounters. by Tom Jacobs…
How Small Decisions Destroy Productivity
by Mark Powell D.Min. Four ways super achievers build better days. Building a productive life starts with building a productive day. Your first step to a more productive (and happier)…
Fair Share Debate Continues
By Jeff Thomas Louisiana Governor & New Orleans Mayor to combine forces for change The New Orleans Advocate held a public forum focused on tourism last week. The central focus…
6 Tips for Successful Spring Cleaning
By Sarah Aguirre The flowers are blooming, the birds are serenading, and our house still feels like it’s stuck with winter blues. Spring cleaning is a tradition that allows us…
Music Against Hate
The 8th annual Sacred Music Festival could not come at a better time. On Saturday, April 6 a Peace Walk will gather at St. Roch Park at nine a.m. and…
7 ways to reduce stress and keep blood pressure down
When it comes to preventing and treating high blood pressure, one often-overlooked strategy is managing stress. If you often find yourself tense and on-edge, try these seven ways to reduce…
12 Years, 2 Raises, Teacher’s Finally Set for Some Good News
By Kenneth Cooper Pretty soon, like in the next month or so, being a teacher in Louisiana will become a little more bearable. Well…maybe, probably, possibly. It depends. Presently, the…
Are JPSO Deputies Justified in Shooting Suspects in Moving Vehicles?
By Jeff Thomas With a barrage of bullets blasted into the sides of a car driven by suspected drug dealers, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputies killed two men last week. The…