In New Orleans, when basic services fail, the answer often sounds the same: the city is “working with outside partners” to address the issue. Whether it’s crumbling roads, persistent homelessness, or failing utilities, more and more of the public response is being managed by private consultants or nonprofits funded with public dollars. On paper, it […]
The idea of abolishing the U.S. Department of Education isn’t new. It’s a longstanding talking point for conservatives who view federal oversight of schools as government overreach. In fact, during the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, former Congressman Ron Paul from Texas called for the abolition of the Department of Education, and his proposal was met […]
If the universe is truly infinite, then the odds of intelligent life existing elsewhere rise from possible to nearly certain. But if other civilizations do exist—advanced ones capable of interstellar travel—why would they visit Earth? And more curiously, why are so many UFO sightings reported near nuclear facilities and known UFO nuclear sites? From military […]
Louisiana is sabotaging its own future by refusing to pay teachers a living wage. We live in a state where politicians bend over backward to hand out tax breaks to corporations, yet plead poverty when it comes time to fund our public schools. Teachers are expected to be miracle workers—educating our children, managing overcrowded classrooms, […]
Parents, Students To Protest Thursday on City Hall Steps Concerned teachers, parents, students and their allies—frustrated by the Cantrell administration’s ongoing refusal to make good on millions in payments owed to the Orleans Parish Public Schools—will rally on the steps of City Hall Thursday March 6 at 9 a.m. According to organizer Erin Canfield, an […]
A legal battle has erupted in Louisiana politics and law as two teachers and a pastor have filed a lawsuit against state officials over a sweeping constitutional amendment set to appear on the March 29, 2025, ballot. The lawsuit alleges that the amendment, introduced during a special tax session in November 2024 and known as […]
Trombone Shorty, Trombone Shorty Academy students, and Cimafunk lead cultural and musical exchange in Cuba alongside George Clinton, Taj Mahal, Valerie June, Big Freedia, and more Expedition featured on PBS NewsHour: Episode 1 of 3 out now New Orleans, LA – February 5, 2025 – Just over five hundred nautical miles and a geographical border separate […]
Event to Feature Leading Women from Meta, NFL, and Laureus USA Play Like a Girl Leadership Summit, a national mentoring nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls through sports, is excited to announce the return of its Leadership Summit on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in conjunction with Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Following the success […]
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Culinary Arts students and faculty have unveiled their much-anticipated 2025 King Cake program, offering a delicious lineup of traditional and limited-edition king cakes. This year’s selection features two classic options and a series of rotating specialty flavors, all crafted by NOCCA Culinary Arts students and faculty. King […]
The New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, led by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Saints, kicked off the Bridge 2 Innovation program with a vibrant pep rally at Edna Karr High School. The event brought together nearly 300 students for an immersive day of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
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