Like a box of Uncle Ben’s white rice, it seems some courts have similarly designed their jury selection process to ensure the grains sitting in the box are as white […]
Category: Opinion
Forced To Play the “Wheel of Misfortune” While on Trial
August 7, 2021There is a time and place for games and it is not in court where life-altering decisions are made. Some courts seem to disagree. These courts force accused persons to […]
Open Letter to the People Who Refuse To Get Vaccinated
August 5, 2021Animosity is brewing, like the sizzling of water in a pot before turning into a roaring boil. There is no doubt. After a year of uncertainty, anxiety and despair, of […]
The Tulsa Massacre: Why History and Language Matter
June 4, 2021Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been taking a front row seat in Republican circles recently. When Republicans run out of ideas, they base their survival on wedge issues. CRT is […]
Let Them Play, “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Shouldn’t Restrict Transgender Athletes From Participating in Sports
May 20, 2021Growing up, sports were a huge part of my life. Many of the things I learned on athletic fields have served me well in life – lessons about teamwork, fair […]
Trans Youth Deserve To Play Sports
May 20, 2021Recognizing the dignity of every person– b’tzelem Elohim — is a Jewish value, and we believe it is a Louisiana value, too. This value drives the National Council of Jewish […]
Things Parents Should Teach Teens About Driving
March 3, 2021Handing over the keys to your teen driver can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few important things parents should teach teens about driving.
Theft and Racism
March 2, 2021As I read yet another story on racism at a restaurant I am infuriated. Once again we find ourselves in a situation where Black People are met by unfettered racism […]
Roux, Racism, Reality 2
February 13, 2021In the South, particularly in cities like Lafayette, Louisiana, we are invisible to the rest of the world. Racism runs rampant, and the screams, cries, and pleas for help go […]
Out With the Old, In With the Progressive
February 5, 2021In politics there is the truth and then there is what people want you to believe. The race for the only minority seat from Louisiana to Congress is heating up […]
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