Let’s listen to New Orleans youth
Supporting our city’s youth should start with listening to their perspectives, and the New Orleans Citywide Youth Survey gives us that opportunity.
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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire. This category features thought-provoking essays and commentary from writers, community members, and photographers offering insight into the issues, ideas, and experiences that shape New Orleans and beyond.
Carnival and politics in 2022
The Carnival landscape of today is arguably more divided than ever before.
Combine storm protection with coastal fisheries expansion
Instead of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, imagine several storm protection built across the Barataria Basin from the Mississippi River to Bayou Lafourche.
Want to reduce crime? Invest in families and young people.
We need to put money where it counts: to support our communities, families and youth.
The unsolved crime
Months after a close friend was found dead, shot in her home, there has been no progress from the coroner or the police.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is good for the Bayou State
While we still have a long way to go to fully meet our challenges, we shouldn’t dismiss what this bill represents -- a compromise that brings elected officials from both sides of the aisle together for the greater good.
Vote YES for housing
On December 11, vote yes for the Neighborhood Housing Improvement Fund.
New Orleans is still facing a housing squeeze
Without action, renters are vulnerable to the powerful forces threatening affordability in the city: gentrification, climate change and zoning.
Will the psychedelic revolution bypass people of color?
People of color and others who lack equal access to quality healthcare will suffer the most from our nation's archaic drug laws. We must not allow the psychedelic renaissance to pass them by.
Why the upcoming election for sheriff matters
When it comes to the Sheriff’s Office and its biggest function — running the city’s jail — yes, the system is indeed broken. But that’s precisely why your vote matters.
