Popping up in the news is Project 2025. What is it, exactly?
New Orleans is still a majority Black city.
As a lifelong liberal (James) and a lifelong conservative (Quin), we have been on opposite sides of almost every election in memory. There are things on which we agree, though, starting with o…
Loyola University Law School Professor Andrea Armstrong has developed a national reputation for her extensive jail and prison advocacy and research with a focus on deaths behind bars. In fall …
Beryl's destructive path through Texas and Louisiana — resulting in a handful of confirmed deaths, including at least one in Louisiana — has sent nervous ripples through our storm-wary state a…
In her recent letter to the editor, Barbara Ferguson stated that the “charter school experiment has been a failure.” I don’t believe that is an accurate or fair characterization of the progres…
In recent weeks, we've seen an unprecedented celebration of New Orleans’ culinary scene and culture, domestically and internationally.
Given a thoughtful plan that blends with the Fly at Audubon Park and residential surroundings, the proposal for The Batture can be pleasant and comfortable or it can be horrendous. As neighbor…
There is no doubt that President Joe Biden’s debate performance was dismal. Please keep the following in mind when evaluating the debate.
With all due respect, I know Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple's task is not easy and the work is increasingly complex, but his dismissal of vocal opponents is disingenuous. It shows that he …
On Pride Day, I took my 10- and 5-year-old granddaughters to the Pride festival downtown. It was loads of fun and a great opportunity to teach my grandkids about equal rights. When we were rea…
Louisiana enacted a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. A federal lawsuit was filed alleging that Louisiana’s mandate is unconstitutional. …
When the New Orleans Street Renaming Commission recommended that Gen. Meyer Avenue be renamed Rudy Lombard Avenue in honor of my late brother, our family rejoiced.
Now that the Louisiana Legislature has made it even easier for people to carry guns, it's a good time to examine the history of the American right to lethal weapons. It is more complex than th…
In too many categories, Louisiana is at the bottom of the rankings when it comes policies that prioritize women's health and safety.
The recent presidential debate confirmed a sort of “Sophie’s Choice” that we will all be forced to make in the November election. But as bleak as things seem, a book I recently read reminded m…
Regarding abortion, should the minority of evangelical Christians, who believe all of life is according to a divine plan — including babies born as a result of rape, fertilized embryos, fetuse…
Baton Rouge Area Youth Network (BRAYN) is a coalition of youth-serving organizations in our community committed to fostering school and community partnerships that empower our schools, student…
As a professional driver covering 80% of United States, the interstate highway system in Louisiana is by far the worst I have driven. Outside of work on Interstate 10 west of Lafayette and Int…
My son is a Baton Rouge firefighter. We lost our 2-year-old granddaughter recently in a tragic accident.
The summer solstice on June 20 was the longest day of the year. There were more sunlight hours on this day than any others. For the Alzheimer’s-affected community, every day is a long day.
Let's get real for once. This is not the godless country many would have us believe, but neither are we one nation under God. We are a nation founded on democratic principles and a rule of law…
I imagine Gov. Jeff Landry is satisfied. After he signed the law that mandates all public schools and state-supported universities display the Ten Commandments, Landry courted lawsuits. Howeve…
Democratic South Carolina U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is credited with rescuing Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign by helping him win the South Carolina primary after encouraging Biden to comm…
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