“Schools are a very appetizing opportunity. I just saw a nice piece in The Lancet arguing the opening of schools may only cost us 2 to 3%, in terms of total mortality”– Mehet Oz aka Dr. Oz It is a melancholy object to see the greatest economy that has ever existed in the history of […]
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ADL Survey Finds American Jews Feel More Threatened Than At Any Time in Past Decade
April 21, 2020Half of those polled have experienced antisemitism firsthand; 63 percent of Jews feel “less safe” New York, NY, April 21, 2020 … Nearly two-thirds of American Jews believe that they are less safe today than they were a decade ago, according to a new ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) survey on Jewish encounters with antisemitism in […]
How to Make the Most of Your Routine When You’re Homebound
April 20, 2020Living in lockdown is something that few (if any) of us have ever experienced before and certainly wasn’t on any of our lists for the year 2020. However, a break in routine can sometimes be a blessing in disguise — a chance to slow down, contemplate our priorities in life, and implement some disciplines that […]
TGNC Mutual Aid Fund Offers Relief to Transgender Community
April 20, 2020Note: This article was originally published on the Tulane Hullabaloo. In light of financial crisis brought on by the novel coronavirus, the Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Crisis Funding Circle Louisiana has created a mutual aid fund to give relief to their community. The TGNC fund was established on March 17 as the effects of COVID-19 began […]
Cannabis in the Era of COVID-19
April 20, 2020These are strange and trying times that we are currently living in, but you already know that. There has been some press coverage of the short- and long-term economic impacts on local and state government as a result of the pandemic but it will hit very soon. The Port of Louisiana is a major source […]
No Senator Kennedy, Reopening the Economy is not Worth Risking Lives
April 16, 2020In an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday, Louisiana US Sen. John Kennedy said mitigation measures that aim to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and save lives are not worth the risk of an economic collapse. “We’ve got to open this economy,” the Senator told Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Imagine […]
AGENDA FOR CHILDREN AND CARE.COM FORM PARTNERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IMPACT ON ESSENTIAL WORKERS IN LOUISIANA
April 16, 2020New Orleans, LA and Waltham, MA, April 13, 2020 — Agenda for Children announced a new partnership with Care.com today, in continuation of ongoing efforts to support essential workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. This partnership supports essential workers in Louisiana in finding safe, accessible in-home childcare, while also providing opportunities to work […]
Local Historical Tour Guide Company Starts Fundraiser to Support Industry Workers Unable to Receive Relief
April 16, 2020It is no secret that the stay at home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devestating effect on the local service industry. For most service industry jobs, some relief has been available in one form or another. Unfortunately, our local tour guide companies and employees are not seeing any such relief. One […]
There’s Been a Spike in People Dying at Home in Several Cities. That Suggests Coronavirus Deaths Are Higher Than Reported.
April 16, 2020“Bring out your dead” by VideoVik is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In recent weeks, residents outside Boston have died at home much more often than usual. In Detroit, authorities are responding […]
Exactly How Much Money is the U.S. Losing for Not Legalizing Marijuana? Here’s the Answer
April 16, 2020The fight against the legalization of marijuana in each state of the U.S. has significantly grown these past years. Laws and sanctions were applied in order to strengthen procedures and encourage people to abide and avoid the usage of this substance. An example is the marijuana law enforcement applied that covers tax revenue and […]
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