Commentators are shocked by his reaction to the midterms. They shouldn’t be. by Stanton Peele Ph.D. Following the returns from the midterm elections—in which Democrats captured the House of Representatives,…
Why New Orleans Voters Should Abandon Gov John Bel Edwards
Mayor Cantrell right to seek hotel taxes for drainage By Jeff Thomas Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. Or maybe being pound foolish and penny wise. …
Let’s Just Talk
Families Can Come Together During the Holidays By Jeff Thomas Thanksgiving is a holiday that most people can celebrate. Fortunate families flock together for a big family meal. Festive talk…
8 Ways to Create Conflict-free, Fun Holiday Get-Togethers
How to create peaceful family holiday gatherings. Susan Newman Ph.D. When I am trying to make sure the turkey doesn’t dry out or the potato casserole doesn’t burn, the last…
Why Give Thanks?
By Neal Burton In paying homage to something that is outside us, gratitude enables us to connect with something that is not only larger than ourselves but also fundamentally good…
How to Deep-Fry a Turkey
Deep-Fry a Turkey Though many people have never eaten deep-fried turkey, those in the Bayou have known for ages that this is a marvelous way to prepare a moist,…
Want to Improve? Ask Yourself These Two Questions
Answering yes to both questions is the first step to self-improvement. Peter Bregman It was the last race of the ski season. My son Daniel, 10 years old, was at…
Here’s Why Corks Crumble When You Open a New Bottle of Wine
And how you can stop it. This Is Why You Should Never Store Your Wine Standing Up Keep your wine in peak condition. By Katie Frost Getty Images There’s nothing…
Racist Things that Just Make You Think WTF?
Racism is alive and well By Jeff Thomas I read that a man was convicted by a 10-2 vote of a Jefferson Parish jury on Friday and thought huh? Wait!…
Saints Quarterly Report
A Look at the Last Four Games by Kenneth Cooper On their way to the Super Bowl (yep I said it), the Saints breezed through the 2nd quarter of the…