On Racism Racism is a doctrine or teaching, without scientific support, that does three things. First, it claims to find racial differences in things like character and intelligence. Second, racism…
Surprising finish in the mayor’s race.
by Jeff Thomas Two women in the runoff for mayor is unprecedented but not unexpected. Desiree Charbonnet and Latoya Cantrell led in the polls the entire campaign. What is surprising…
Shocking Racism in the Mayor’s Race
By Jeff Thomas Negative campaigns have been around for a long time. And in Louisiana where political campaigning is as important as football and gumbo, politicians have been taking swipes…
A Look At Louisiana’s Gun Laws
by Kenneth Cooper On my way to church, I can’t figure out which gun to bring. It may not be the same gun I take out to eat afterwards, and…
7 Ways (Besides Sex) To Emotionally Connect With Your Partner
by Robert Augustus Masters Without emotional intimacy, relationships founder on the reefs of emotional discord or flatness—no matter how heated the sex, no matter how much we hold in common—leaving…
SCOTUS DECISION ON THE LAMBERT CASE
STATEMENT ABOUT THE SCOTUS DECISION ON THE DALE LAMBERT CASE The SCOTUS could have been on the right side of history this session, but they, instead, decided to deny…
Kaepernick is just like Muhammad Ali.
By Jeff Thomas Recently Muhammad Ali’s death transfixed the nation. Headlines everywhere praised the former heavyweight champion as “the Greatest”. Ali transcended race was the most popular refrain. But during…
Why Fans Are Booing Pre Anthem Protests
By Jeff Thomas Fans booed as players kneeled to protest racial inequality and police brutality. President Trump insists the protests are disrespecting the military and our country’s heritage. Last year,…
Racial Anxiety Can Perpetuate Racial Inequalities
Meaningful contact between groups can reduce racial anxiety and bias By Linda R. Tropp, PhD (University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Rachel D. Godsil (Seton Hall University School of Law) Most…
Football really is America’s religion
That’s what made the NFL protests so powerful. The macho Christianity behind American sports culture, explained. Updated by Tara Isabella Burton@NotoriousTIB tara.burton@vox.com This weekend, the football arena became a political…