Trump’s decision to carry out the assassination of Iran’s top general is a very poorly calculated and dangerous action against a country that posed no imminent threat to our national security. After making headway with the Iran nuclear deal under the Obama administration, objectively suppressing Iran’s capacity to build a nuclear arsenal, we have gone […]
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3 Affordable Identification Items for Event Organizers
January 2, 2020Event organizing staples like good-quality t-shirts and uniforms don’t always come cheap, even when ordered at quantity. Sometimes, for one reason or another, these items just aren’t worth the expense or don’t make sense in context. Nevertheless, events still usually call for a method of identifying organizers and participants. Good thing there are a few […]
Louisiana Suing California Over Alligator Ban That Could Hurt Wetlands
December 16, 2019On Thursday, the state of Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the state of California over a law banning the sale and import of alligator products. According to the lawsuit, in addition to hurting an important industry in Louisiana, it could also hurt the state’s wetlands. “Far from protecting American alligators, the Challenged Laws – if […]
Louisiana’s Low Minimum Wage Is Starving Its Citizens
December 12, 2019Louisiana’s legislators have long fought against raising the state’s minimum wage above the federal $7.25 per hour. Most recently, the state went so far as to vote against allowing larger cities, like New Orleans, the autonomy to set their own minimum wage. But this is a move that is hurting Louisiana’s citizens. According to a […]
How to pay off $20K of debt in a year
December 10, 2019When you are loaded with debt, it can be difficult to imagine an end to it. More often than not, the payments feel like they stack with no end in sight, but the situation is almost never as terrible as it seems. If you find yourself struggling with debt, follow some of these tips to […]
White House Praises Louisiana Economy Under John Bel Edwards
November 7, 2019The White House posted a tweet praising Louisiana’s economy yesterday, even as President Donald Trump tried to rally voters against Governor John Bel Edwards. “‘The Pelican State’ is booming – boasting its lowest unemployment rate since 2008, bringing back 5,000+ manufacturing jobs, and becoming one of our Nation’s leading states in natural gas exports!” In […]
Colt Suspends AR-15 Production; Remains Tone Deaf Citing Excess Manufacturing Supply, Crowded Competition
September 22, 2019After several years of mass murders soaring in the United States, on Thursday, gun manufacturer Colt announced the suspension of AR-15s for civilian use. However, the company’s CEO denied this action has to do with increased violence carried out by these weapons, but instead cited excess manufacturing capacity and crowded competition as the reason for […]
Plans for More Affordable Housing in NOLA Moving Along
August 22, 2019This past Wednesday, the Mayor’s office sent out a release, calling on the CPC (City Planning Commission) to perform a study on affordable housing.
“Increasing the Visibility”: An Interview with Jalence Isles about Where Black NOLA Eats
August 5, 2019Update: The group has now grown to over 33,000 members since this interview. At five and a half thousand members, the Facebook group Where Black NOLA Eats is described as a “safe space for the black New Orleans community, our allies, and visitors to promote black business and other businesses that value our dollars.” The […]
Summer By Rail: Chef Madi Butler Shows How Rail Travel Can Revitalize America
August 1, 2019Improving access to public transit is one of Chef Madi Butler’s passions, and it shows. Having grown up in Kentucky, where public transit access is limited (to say the least), Butler has seen firsthand how that lack of access can affect communities. This summer, Butler joins the Rail Passenger Association’s Summer By Rail program. Throughout […]
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