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Projected Low Turnout Diminishes Importance of February 7 Elections

February 7, 2026

There are three important races on the February 7th ballot in Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes which should introduce the region’s next generation of legislative leaders. But of the 81,000 voters eligible to vote in this election, approximately 5% cast their ballot during early voting last week. With sunny skies, warm temps and a gaggle […]

Why LSU Football Shouldn’t Be a Stage for Partisan Politics

January 26, 2026

At a time when politics increasingly bleeds into every public space, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. chose not to ignore a moment that raised legitimate questions about boundaries, leadership, and responsibility. His response to a now-altered social media post by LSU football coach Lane Kiffin did not rely on outrage or partisan escalation. Instead, it […]

Dr. King’s Dream and the Nation We Are Becoming

January 20, 2026

  Every Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the country performs a familiar ritual. Politicians issue statements, schools replay the same excerpts from the same speeches, and social media fills with carefully chosen quotes about judging character rather than color. The language is reverent, the tone respectful, and the message comforting. What is rarely acknowledged, however, […]

Louisiana Heads Back to Federal Court Over Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools

January 16, 2026

Louisiana will return to federal court next week to defend a controversial law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as the case moves before the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sitting en banc in New Orleans. The case, Roake v. Brumley, stems from a law passed by […]

Congressman Troy Carter: Pulling the Plug on Hope: Cutting Mental Health Care While the Crisis Grows

January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: “This is perhaps one of the most egregious acts yet. “At a moment when our nation is already facing a sharp rise in mental illness, addiction, and suicide, the Trump administration has chosen to pull the rug out from under the […]


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Supporting Aging Parents While Maintaining Your Own Life Balance

February 10, 2026

Supporting aging parents when you have a career, children, and a partner is one of those things that sounds good in theory but in practice becomes too overwhelming. And of course, culturally, adult children should be able to take care of it all, but this was created in a time where families all lived close […]

Projected Low Turnout Diminishes Importance of February 7 Elections

February 7, 2026

There are three important races on the February 7th ballot in Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes which should introduce the region’s next generation of legislative leaders. But of the 81,000 voters eligible to vote in this election, approximately 5% cast their ballot during early voting last week. With sunny skies, warm temps and a gaggle […]

How Mobile Gaming Changed the Casino Industry

February 5, 2026

The way we gamble inside casinos has changed drastically over the last ten years. What once required effort to go to a physical location or sit down at a desktop computer now takes place anywhere and at any time with a device that fits in one’s pocket. Not only has this revolutionized the convenience of […]

Super Bowl LX: Tale of the Tape and Game Betting Lines

February 2, 2026

Super Bowl LX will roll around on Sunday, February 8, pitting the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in a matchup that few saw coming. The big game takes place at Levi’s Stadium, with NBC having this year’s television broadcast.  But how did we get here? And what’s the lowdown on the two teams? […]


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