The real threats to New Orleans come from Louisiana conservatives
C.W. Canon opines on political state of the city, state and nation.
Author: C.W. Cannon
Carnival and politics in 2022
The Carnival landscape of today is arguably more divided than ever before.
When the culture wars become cancel wars: The attack on names for schools
Over time, the names attached to schools can evolve into names of supportive and inclusive communities, with little connection to the dead guys who share the monikers.
New Orleans to Congress: Hold neo-Confederate Louisiana conservatives accountable
A free citizenry cannot allow its government officials to refuse the legitimacy of a democratic election process and face no sanction at all
Fighting for the future of the past
The quandary of what to do with our history is highly prescient in this American moment of historical identity crisis. The question of which monuments or street names to preserve or strike is only the most tangible outward expression of the fight over the meaning of our shared public memory.
Us and them in the spring of COVID-19
"Now that a certain chapter in New Orleans history — or a section within a chapter — has come to a close, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on what we’ve just experienced."
New Orleans in the Age of Social Distancing
"By the top of last week, New Orleans had the second-highest rate of cases per capita in the country, after Seattle. Our economic vulnerability ranks third among the 100 largest metro areas in the United States, after Las Vegas and Orlando. Yet, for whatever reason, it doesn’t rank anywhere near those numbers in national news coverage of the crisis."
Trump exacerbates the divide between New Orleans and suburban neighbors
Louisiana Republicans' celebration of Louisiana as “Trump Country” bespeaks a Louisiana that does not include the great city of New Orleans.
Less to cringe about: ‘Bolden’ updates Hollywood’s evolving riff on jazz and race
The mystery musician gets his due — almost
Botched refereeing rekindles a familiar Whodat Nation vibe: paranoia
Saints fans wonder why America hates us
