Every time someone points at New Orleans and says, “See? Another murder. Another carjacking,” they ignore the reality: the conditions behind New Orleans crime in cities like ours weren’t random—they were built, layer by layer, over decades. From government-backed redlining to the hollowing out of urban communities through white flight, and the devastating rise of […]
Walk through any so-called “revitalized” neighborhood in America and you’ll notice a pattern: the paint is fresh, the coffee shops are overpriced, the sidewalks are suddenly pristine—and the longtime residents? Gone. It’s the familiar cycle of gentrification and displacement. In New Orleans, the story is no different. From Treme to Bywater to the River District, […]
It’s been just over a month since New Orleans hosted Super Bowl LIX — and while the stadium is quiet again, the controversy surrounding Governor Jeff Landry’s decision to clear New Orleans homeless encampment sweeps near the Caesars Superdome is still stirring debate. In the weeks before the event, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry ordered the […]
Louisiana and other Gulf South states ranked below average on measures of social justice for the fourth year in a row according to a report released by the Jesuit Social Research Institute (JSRI) of Loyola University New Orleans. The annual JustSouth Index ranks all 50 states plus the District of Columbia on quantitative indicators such as poverty, […]
Sparked by the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement has become a polarizing discourse worldwide. It’s understandable—the campaign raises issues about personal biases that are uncomfortable to acknowledge. The situation is unpleasant because there’s truth to the idea that everyone is biased in some way. Even if you feel that you’re […]
Today’s P.C. police have taken on a public mantle, and political correctness has taken on a new persona. These passionate people claim to represent the social conscience of our times, but are they taking things too far? In this post, we’ll explore the rise of the social justice warrior, and whether they are hurting […]
Marrero, LA, July 8, 2020 – The Village Keeper’s and residents and allies in Jefferson Parish will rally at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 to protest for justice in honor of slain Black men at the hands of JPSO. The rally is prompted by the murders of Keeven Robinson, Chris […]
These are strange and trying times that we are currently living in, but you already know that. There has been some press coverage of the short- and long-term economic impacts on local and state government as a result of the pandemic but it will hit very soon. The Port of Louisiana is a major source […]
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