Biden’s infrastructure plan: creating a culture of renewal
It’s imperative that we stop seeing maintenance as a burden, and instead see it as an investment in our nation and our communities.
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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
A manifesto for Claiborne Avenue: It’s time to tear the highway down
Urban highways destroy neighborhoods. Show the world that you do believe that Black spaces, neighborhoods, economies and lives matter.
A prudent proposal to save Louisiana’s petrochemical industry
I am a supreme thinker.
Letter: Article gives wrong impression about city’s efforts to house the homeless
Emergency funding for public transportation is an economic necessity
Public transportation systems across the country have taken major hits during the pandemic, losing rider fares as workers stayed home.
Shared housing is an affordable housing option
We need to recognize that if we truly want to combat climate change, if we truly want to create more housing equity, it will have an impact on our block and our neighborhood.
COVID Carnival could’ve been better
There’s no reason we can’t implement some fresh ideas for Carnival 2022.
Reaching out to the other side
Identify one person who disagrees substantially with your politics and your worldview and have a respectful, calm, and, ultimately, forward-looking conversation.
Inequalities in Louisiana have been exacerbated by COVID-19
By recognizing the patterns, paying attention to the data, and taking action quickly, those in power can stop this trend in its tracks.
Stable housing is a predictor for health, wealth and education
When city, state, and local governments spend public money on housing, they are also investing in employment, family wealth and public health.
