Mardi Gras is known for its abundance of plastic beads, go-cups, plushes, and other throws. Unfortunately, many of those beads and throws, as well as the packaging they come in, end up clogging New Orleans’ streets and catch basins. The final totals are in and on Wednesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell posted on Facebook that the total […]
Category: Op-Ed/Lagniappe
A Mardi Gras Reminder: Tip Your Bartenders, Waitstaff, Drivers, and Buskers
March 2, 2019Mardi Gras in New Orleans has an average attendance of around 1.4 million people each year. Unfortunately, a lot of people neglect to tip.
NO LOVE FOR NOLA: Bad Relationship Between Saints and NFL Will Get Worse in 2019
February 26, 2019The National Football League in its infinite wisdom appeared to disrespect the New Orleans Saints once again yesterday.
Trump Calls Out Smollet – But Ignores Coast Guard Terrorist
February 21, 2019When a President chooses not to call out a self-admitted domestic terrorist within the U.S. military, it raises concerns.
5 Quotes for New Orleans to Consider During Black History Month
February 20, 2019In honor of Black History Month, we’ve compiled quotes that address issues that are still relevant to today’s world, particularly in New Orleans.
Opinion: We Are All Socialists
February 16, 2019When President Donald Trump delivered his state of the union address, he said that America would never be a socialist country. To the contrary, America has always had elements of socialism layered with capitalism. Yes, our country fosters free markets, but the wheels of the economy wouldn’t spin as efficiently as they do without government […]
How New Orleans Won A Super Bowl without Stepping On the Field
February 4, 2019On Sunday, New Orleans showed the world that the Saints can win a Super Bowl without even stepping on the field.
It’s Not Just Football in New Orleans
January 24, 2019In New Orleans, the Saints are so much more than just a football team. They’re family.
The Urgency of Now
January 21, 2019My favorite part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech comes long before he enunciates his now-famous dream. It comes before he leaves behind the prepared speech. In this early part of the speech, Dr. King speaks of the nation’s bank of justice. Of his refusal to believe that it is bankrupt. And then he speaks […]
The Progressive’s Weekend: Blowing Off Steam
January 11, 2019The weekend is here again, and with everything going on in the country, many people are looking to blow off some steam. We’ve gathered a list of some great progressive events where you can do just that – whether you’re looking to laugh or to get your hands dirty helping out a cause. What to […]
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