By Jeff Thomas Recently Muhammed 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…
HEAL Abolition Stalls
By Pat Bryant A proposed law by powerful Senator Karen Carter Peterson was deferred last week after a core of civil rights and women leaders fought back, and the New…
Confederates and Cannizzaro
Kenneth Cooper When the crane came, Beauregard’s horse wondered, “what do I have to do with all this?” Two straps were placed around his torso, the horse’s not Beauregard’s, and…
Vulnerable Residents Deprived of Food Source
Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana’s use of food for political leverage, to control residents in our communities and the agencies which provide direct service to hungry families,…
Hooray Mayor Landrieu
SPECIAL THANKS TO TAKE EM DOWN NOLA FOR KEEPING THIS URGENT AND CURRENT By Jeff Thomas Mayor Mitch Landrieu has shown the kind of bold and strong leadership worthy of…
Want to Live Longer? Have Sex Regularly
Michael Castleman M.A. Intriguing research shows that an active sex life extends longevity You’re probably familiar with the standard prescription for longevity: Don’t smoke. Exercise daily. Eat a low-fat,…
8 Surprising Facts About Bourbon
Impress your drinking buddies By James Nosek Bourbon is booming, baby. According to a 2017 market report by the Distilled Spirits Council, sales of American Whiskey, a category that…
Civil Service Rules Changes to Allow Discrimination
by Jeff Thomas Remember when the first and only elected African American DA, Eddie Jordan, fired all the white people in the DA’s office. White people were protesting in the…
Traffic Cameras Will Cause Crime to Worsen
Government Confiscation of Property Without Due Process More Like RICO than Traffic Matter By Jeff Thomas At the same time that the state is looking for ways to address our…
DA’s Office Creates Uncooperative Public
DA’s Office Actions Reminiscent of Police Shootings By Jeff Thomas Nearly 70% of the people who live in New Orleans are African American. Since most crime victims are the same…