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Category: Op-Ed/Lagniappe June 2018

Hurricanes, Homeowners Insurance, and the Free Market Dilemma: Is It Time for Change?

September 11, 2024

Every few years, New Orleans and the surrounding areas brace for another storm season, knowing all too well the damage that hurricanes can bring. While some residents have grown indifferent, shrugging off concerns with the belief that “we’ve been through this before,” there are a couple of reasons that this year—more than ever—should give everyone […]

The Rise and Decline of America’s Middle Class: A Tale of Policy, Purchasing Power, and Inequality

August 18, 2024

In the decades following World War II, the United States witnessed unprecedented economic growth and prosperity that significantly benefited middle- and working-class Americans. From the late 1940s through the 1970s, the American Dream seemed more attainable than ever. As wages increased, homeownership expanded, and the purchasing power of the average worker was robust. However, this […]

Big Easy Magazine: Karen Carter Peterson Is the Unapologetically Progressive Leader We Need in Congress

April 12, 2021

It has been an honor and a privilege to have been able to meet with two amazing candidates and state senators in the race for Louisiana’s second congressional district. I am humbled that each of these candidates took time to speak with me and Big Easy Magazine. There is no doubt in my mind that […]

Opinion: Troy Carter Will Represent People Who Have Been Made Invisible

April 8, 2021

Someone once told me that Black people in Louisiana would never be truly represented in Congress. I thought that was unacceptable. So, you know what I said? Let’s sue their asses. Winning that lawsuit was my biggest accomplishment as an anti-racist community organizer. It led to the creation of the Second Congressional District as the […]

The Long Way Left…

April 12, 2020

“Ev’ry man a king ev’ry man a king For you can be a millionaire But there’s something belonging to others There’s enough for all people to share When it’s sunny June and December too Or in the winter time or spring There’ll be peace without end Ev’ry neighbor a friend With ev’ry man a king”- […]

EVENTS! Weekend of June 22nd- 24th

June 22, 2018

The national news over the past several days has gotten us thinking about what we can do to help other people.  There are many great organizations, a few of which we touch on in this week’s edition of things to do in New Orleans.  There are several meaningful and exciting upcoming events this weekend, too […]

Separated AFTER Birth

June 20, 2018

Deep in the recesses of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website (and first entry in a google search) there exists an article on the trauma and damage that incarceration does to the mind. It’s from 2001, but the stated official results are still incredibly relevant to today’s prison industrial complex. How this […]

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