Edgar “Dooky” Chase does the math and tells us precisely what our minimum wage should be, to sustain U.S. productivity.
Category: Opinion
Posted inOpinion
‘Commentgate’ isn’t going away any time soon — nor should it
Moseley: We’ve seen just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to outing pseudonymous feds who posted online.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Get the science right: Diverting river sediment is key to saving the coast
As anglers are discovering in the Wax Lake area, river water and good fishing are not only compatible, they go hand in hand.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Sediment diversions won’t save the coast — and they’ll be bad news for fishermen
Funneling “Dead Zone” chemicals into state wetlands may be good for the Gulf, but doesn’t sound great for fish and aquatic vegetation.
Posted inOpinion
Hate abortion? Then why fight efforts to assure pregnancies are planned?
The author, with firsthand experience of abortion, questions the wisdom of Archbishop Aymond’s recent diatribe.
Posted inOpinion
Rethinking Ray Nagin: His greatest accomplishment was his re-election
Nagin tapped into something buried deep in the electorate’s psyche. But what? Racial code? Reformer fairy dust?
Posted inOpinion
When was Carnival’s golden age? Take a look around — we’re living in it
Carnival is more broadly participatory than ever, and its downtown culmination on Fat Tuesday is a public art form unique to New Orleans.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
Early Common Core testing will be a jarring wake-up call — what then?
A leading New Orleans educator ponders the right response to the terrible scores expected as Common Core kicks in.
Posted inOpinion
Are we booming or bankrupt? Let’s keep the campaign conversation going
The election was a lopsided win for Landrieu, but it didn’t really resolve some nagging questions about the city’s current trajectory.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
How to make New Orleans uglier and less safe: continue to ignore yard paving
The city’s One-Stop Shop is scheduled to consider stricter citation rules and heavier fines, bringing New Orleans into stride with San Francisco and other cities.