I am a serial evacuee
Voluntarily evacuating for storms every few weeks is exhausting, for evacuees and their families.
Category
Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
Citizens should not have to call for independent disaster investigations
Bipartisan legislation would create a new board to study the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage nationwide.
Keep MRGO Closed. It’s Vital.
We must not forget the lessons learned from the MRGO disaster.
The value of libraries
Protect our libraries. Vote no on December 5.
The intent to harass Black politicians
Jason Williams’ indictment and accusations against LaToya Cantrell fall into a broader American tradition of thwarting Black, progressive officials.
The irony of ‘Law and Order’
Voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer said, "Black people know what white people mean when they say law and order."
This year, justice is on the ballot
We have a responsibility to make our voices heard.
How do we create a civil civic society? Vote!
Election day is on November 3rd. Don’t wake up the next day and wish you had done more to protect our democracy.
‘Doubles-to-Dorms’: Another threat to New Orleans neighborhoods
The City Council should carefully consider zoning law changes to avoid irreversibly damaging historic neighborhoods.
‘I’m not racist’ because…
I was so busy telling myself how not racist I was that I wasn’t paying attention to my own behavior and recognizing myself in the discussions of racial bias in America.
