Orleans school board must agree on direction before hiring a superintendent
The board has failed to hire someone to lead its schools because members disagree about the direction of the system.
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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
Risk-averse agencies slowed Katrina response, and important measures have yet to be implemented, expert contends
Mandatory evacuation may be an impractical response ahead of a hurricane, especially for frail elderly, contends Col. Terry Ebbert, the man who was in charge of New Orleans disaster response when 'the big one' hit.
Readying workforce for the boom: a challenge that’s also a huge opportunity
When the crime is ‘being black,’ police routinely respond with guns drawn
"We black folk are reduced to teaching our children how to get arrested ... ."
Cutting to the core of Jindal’s flip-flop on aligning schools with national standards
"Jindal has offered his hand to a Stepford wife, a conservative suburbanite, a Mrs. Brady."
Vitter panders to ozone polluters and Louisianans pay the price: poor health
The senator campaigns against strengthened EPA regs before they are even released.
Call me a sentimental old fool, but I miss my Schwegmann’s — and I got a right to
The more I hear about how terrible the city was before the storm, the more I remember its unterrible charms.
New South Quackery: Decoding the cultural politics of ‘Duck Dynasty’
The key is not to be found in the antics of the carefully crafted “rednecks” in front of the camera, but in the political commentary surrounding them — which is essentially a form of marketing.
New architecture in an old city: Is resurgent New Orleans losing its soul?
The author argues for architecture that honors the beauty of the city in which it stands.
Grow Dat’s City Park farm yields an unexpected crop: good jobs for youth
At Grow Dat, our mission is to nurture a diverse group of young leaders through the meaningful work of growing food.
