In 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 […]
Category: Op-Ed/Lagniappe
Trauma Support for Kids During Covid-19
April 15, 2020Our children are already seeing trauma effects from the COVID-19 crisis. This is in addition to the trauma they experience throughout the year like gun violence, crime, and food and […]
Democrats are United and Ready for War
April 14, 2020Prolonging the Democratic primaries while we are trying to defeat Donald Trump is just like wasting time in-fighting with our allies while the greatest threat we all face enjoys a […]
No, Sen. Cassidy, Louisiana’s Racial Disparities in Healthcare Aren’t Just a Distraction
April 10, 2020In a recent press briefing, Governor John Bel Edwards shared that African Americans, who only make up 32% of Louisiana’s population, have accounted for 70% of the state’s deaths. He, […]
Tour Guides Need Relief Too Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 10, 2020Here’s a question. Can you name a home-grown local industry that is over a century old, leaves no carbon footprint, provides jobs, acts as ambassadors to guests from all over […]
Louisiana’s Future: Wisconsin’s Election
April 7, 2020The clearly wrong decision by the US Supreme Court allowing Wisconsin’s election to continue is going to a have a lasting effect. And Louisiana is fertile ground for similar attempts […]
Sliver Lining of Pandemic May Encourage Society to Prioritize Life Over Profits
April 2, 2020If nothing, the silver lining that may come from this is people start acknowledging that their public health and livelihoods are more important than economic gains. Our hearts make it […]
Hang In There: Millennials and Mental Health in a Pandemic
April 2, 2020Social distancing and the halt of normal activities are unquestionable necessities while in the thick of COVID-19. In order to return close to normal anytime soon, we must practice physical […]
New Orleans Needs Support (not blame) During Coronavirus
March 29, 2020Bourbon Street, Photo by: Marielle Songy (This article originally appeared on Medium on March 28, 2020.) To Whom It May Concern: It’s currently being reported that New Orleans has had […]
The Raso Report: Rat King Conquers New Orleans
March 29, 2020They’ve been waiting for their moment for a long time, and at last, their time has come. According to WWLTV , rats are taking over the French Quarter. After more than […]
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