Thanks to advances in technology, information is more widely available and more quickly available than ever before.
It’s open season on public libraries, from shortsighted politicians of left and the right.
The desire to save face after a big public pratfall is entirely human. And so it’s not at all surprising that some Louisiana Republicans who were all in on the recent veto override session — you know, the one that produced exactly zero veto overri…
American citizens have been bullied, cajoled and even bribed to get the COVID-19 vaccine and almost made to believe we were going to face the wrath of God if we did not do so.
Did anyone in East Baton Rouge Parish notice all of the recent new economic development districts that are being created? It appears that one district (Harveston) was approved by the Metro Council, one district (Plank Road business) was created by…
Many residents remember a time when Lake Pontchartrain wasn’t suitable for recreation. The first “no swimming” advisories came in 1962 due to excessive pollution, and by the late 1980s, advisories included the entire south shore and some rivers on…
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The School Board should take the lead in implementing a system publicly communicating district expenditures similar to one recently proposed by Rep. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge. HB38 would have required districts to participate in Louisiana’s Open…
A regular column reader emailed: “If polling (for Metropolitan Crime Coalition) says crime is the No. 1 problem, but the person in charge (Mayor LaToya Cantrell) has a 62% approval rating, something is awry. Either the poll is wrong, or the citize…
Treme is lucky to have a say in what happens in its neighborhood. We near Delgado and City Park wish we did.
The proposed plan to spend $10 million for Lincoln Beach (The Times-Picayune, June 25) appears to be based on nostalgic memories from 60 years ago. The world has changed. Lake Pontchartrain is much dirtier now. There are many tons of Mississippi R…
When Jonathan Fontenot’s house in Lake Charles was badly damaged by Hurricane Laura, he was relieved that FEMA provided him with a trailer.
While the novel coronavirus has deeply divided us nationally, we’re a lot more together on this thing than many think, especially in Louisiana.
Why do Louisiana legislators persist in pursuing these fears of their fevered minds that do not exist in reality?
I had to chuckle a bit reading the short, but sesquipedalian letter to the editor, "Dump the Gerson column," (July 13). I was actually just about to email Gerson a note from my wife and me thanking him for his recent spate of columns regarding, am…
The just-completed NBA playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns should leave New Orleans basketball fans feeling at least a little bit hopeful.
Louisiana understands how vital early care and education is for our children, our workers, and our businesses. This is a bipartisan issue that sets children up for success and has a huge rate of return on investment. It’s time for Congress to take note.
New LSU President William Tate IV has been in the job less than a month and he already is coming up on a decision that will define his tenure and his strength of leadership. It’s coming fast, and it’s not about football.
I am in support of Gov. John Bel Edwards' veto of Senate Bill 118, now upheld, for several reasons. I believe this to be a practical, public safety issue. The bill provided for, but did not require, a free online training course regarding the regu…
For all the hype, Louisiana's first veto override session under the state's nearly 50-year-old constitution turned out to be a bit of a dud.
The word “historic” got a workout as state legislators made much of their first formal veto session under the 1974 Louisiana Constitution.
Angry Louisiana conservatives are looking for reasons why they lost last week’s two-day veto override session that failed to overcome a single bill rejected by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards.
There are few things more entertaining than the combination of water and summertime. Floating down the Amite River is a popular pastime in Livingston Parish.
President Joe Biden has once again tapped Louisiana for a key leadership role in Washington. Former U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond joined the president in Washington as senior adviser to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Li…
As the day’s crazy news — rising COVID-19 cases, veto overrides and not, racism, community violence — started to overwhelm my thoughts, I sought an escape. Walking alone is currently my most satisfying means of coping as my new-fangled wristwatch …
Chip Kline’s recent verbal assault on Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser for speaking against the $2.8 billion Mid-Barataria Diversion Project shows just how far he is willing to stoop to defend an indefensible boondoggle that the very people it is supposed…
We just received a really slick professional brochure in the mail promising wonderful benefits for Slidell if we just let P2E build their casino, hotel and whatever else in our front yard.
There weren’t many masks on lawmakers’ faces Tuesday as they gathered once again, this time to try to override some high-profile vetoes by Gov. John Bel Edwards, against the backdrop of a new surge in coronavirus cases among the unvaccinated.
The sudden death of the longtime secretary of the Louisiana Senate, Glenn Koepp, underlined during the veto session of the Legislature the role of key staffers in making institutions run efficiently.
On Oct. 1, 2020, Dr. Princess Dennar filed suit against the entity responsible for the corporate acts of Tulane University School of Medicine. The suit alleges that the institutional officer responsible for residency training programs and the dean…
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The good news is that Louisiana’s senators upheld Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of an extreme gun-rights bill.
The people of Louisiana, and particularly greater New Orleans, dodged a bullet when the House GOP failed to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of the proposed ban on transgender athletes from participating in women sports.
(This column is for Republicans only. If you’re a Democrat or independent, please move on to the sports section.)
In 2016, the Louisiana Landmarks Society listed Bywater as one of New Orleans’ most endangered sites and a zoning change request currently under review will only expedite the demise of a neighborhood already threatened by tourism gentrification. W…
Does being a follower for almost five decades make you a leader? It seems that a majority of the electorate thinks so. Despite some solid policy accomplishments, voters in 2020 vanquished a "leader" with adolescent behavior-control problems in ret…
There's been a lot of talk lately — more talk — about another bridge in the Baton Rouge area. Some are now suggesting one adjacent to the Interstate 10 bridge, which would do nothing to alleviate the traffic through the heart of the city. The othe…
(This column is for Republicans only. If you’re a Democrat or independent, please move on to the sports section.)
In 2016, the Louisiana Landmarks Society listed Bywater as one of New Orleans’ most endangered sites and a zoning change request currently under review will only expedite the demise of a neighborhood already threatened by tourism gentrification. W…
Does being a follower for almost five decades make you a leader? It seems that a majority of the electorate thinks so. Despite some solid policy accomplishments, voters in 2020 vanquished a "leader" with adolescent behavior-control problems in ret…
There's been a lot of talk lately — more talk — about another bridge in the Baton Rouge area. Some are now suggesting one adjacent to the Interstate 10 bridge, which would do nothing to alleviate the traffic through the heart of the city. The othe…
Why does Mayor LaToya Cantrell want her city workers to work from home?
Ten thousand dead Louisianans. Second from the bottom in COVID-19 vaccinations. Is our Legislature having a veto session to address this? Of course not.
If there is anything we have learned about reducing crime, it is that getting everyone involved does not work ("An all-hands-on-deck approach to crime," July 10). For example, decisions made by a self-correcting computer program would reduce recid…
Recently, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report detailing the rising rates of overdoses across America. Louisiana ranks high among the states most impacted by this public health crisis, and New Orleans is disproportionall…
Fans of “The Wire,” might recognize a memorable line from the HBO drama’s first season: “You come at the king, you best not miss.” It wasn’t exactly a new sentiment, but a variation on an ancient truism that has been attributed to such keen observ…
When it comes to rain, one of the experts is Gavin Phillips, meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Slidell.
Among the many tragedies of last year, people felt this deeply: isolation of the dying, denied the chance to part this life among friends and families.
We have an opportunity to expand the successes of the women’s rights movement and Title IX: We must override the governor’s veto, that allows transgender males to compete in women’s sports.