Why I Refuse to Avoid White People

By CHLOÉ VALDARY In the days since the white supremacists marched into Charlottesville, Va., my Twitter feed has lit up with advice from black pundits, activists and even friends: “It’s…

Is America Starting a New Civil War?

Feds v Con Feds by Jaime Morris The recent imbroglio(s) over “monumental” take downs of Confederate statues elicits thoughts in me that anti- statue proponents are being either hypocritical, short-sighted,…

Trump White Supremacists and Confederates

by Kenneth Cooper Our president is a sad man.  He’s sad because “beautiful statues” are being torn down all across the country, even though those “beautiful statues” memorialize ugly things,…

10 Simple Daily Practices That Will Make You Happier

Deep Patel Happy people don’t live drastically different lives. They just appreciate all there is to be happy about. Image credit: Chris Cole | Getty Images It’s a given that…

Social Justice Quiz 2017: Children

 Ten Questions   By Bill Quigley.  Bill teaches law at Loyola University New Orleans.  Quigley77@gmail.com   Question One.  The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 14.8 percent or 46 million people…

Trump and Landrieu Operate the Same Way

If you are a Republican you might not be a racist, but if you’re a racist you definitely vote Republican. By Jeff Thomas To think such a monumental failure as…

Henry Solution to Economic Growth

For too long New Orleans has been a tale of two cities. New Orleans is recognized worldwide for great food, history, and culture. And as Mayor, we will continue to…

Is New Orleans a Safe Place to Call Home?

By Jeff Thomas   What’s big and yellow, has four wheels and sleeps 6-10 people?  A Sewerage and Water Board truck.  This old joke was emblematic of the perceived waste…

The Failure of Mitch Landrieu

By Jeff Thomas A case study of the failure of the Mitch Landrieu administration At the end of his administration Ray Nagin got indicted and convicted of fraud.  While Nagin…

Why You Can’t Be Without Your Phone

Martin Graff Ph.D. How attached are you to your phone?   “I regularly check my phone even if it does not ring.” “My phone is within easy reach at night.”…