Why do Black Men Kill Each Other
It happens everyday in America! By Jeff Thomas Black men kill each other at alarming rates all across America every day. Nearly every city’s daily news casts reports, “Today in…
Remembering Mama D, advocate for the downtrodden
by Tammy C. Barney, Verite News Her official name was Dyan French Cole, but New Orleanians knew her as “Mama D.” She was short in stature with locs as long as…
Bill Withers: The Soul Man Who Walked Away
In 1970, the singer was a guy in his thirties with a job and a lunch pail. Then he wrote ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ and things got complicated. Rolling Stone Read…
How Proposed Insurance Reforms Attack Louisiana Homeowners
Louisiana’s current insurance reform supports big business and hurts families. Everyone agrees that Louisiana’s insurance crisis is complicated. Not enough insurers want to enter the market. Prices are sky high.…
This Week in New Orleans – What the Hell is Going On?
In a valiant attempt at euthanasia, a Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB) employee bungled the parts for Turbine 4 in hopes that the powers that be would finally do what’s…
How to Be Successful in Reaching Your Goals
From Our Friends at VERYWELL MIND 9 Psychological Strategies to Get Ahead in Life By Kendra Cherry, MSEd Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS Success is often defined as the ability to reach…
Do You Want to Be Rich?
Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. Many Americans not just want to be wealthy but also plan to be. KEY POINTS In 2006, Gallup asked a representative sample of American adults whether…
Gov Landry Needs a Strong New Orleans
Is Gov Jeff Landry out to get New Orleans? Does he want to take over the city? Does he intend to pull a Jackson, MS like hijacking? Or is he…
Feed Some of the New Bills to NOPD Rats?
Louisiana Legislative Session Highlighted by Hyper Conservative Bills Last week, NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told us rats destroyed NOPD evidence. Apparently, they ate through sizable amounts of seized marijuana. “All…
Kim Mulkey fights to win, but oh so wrong to encourage ‘Bad Boys’ fighting
by Stevie Wonders LSU and Louisiana knew what they were getting when Kim Mulkey was hired to coach the women’s basketball team at the state’s flagship university. Even as a player…
Realign Your Life: 5 Steps to Get Control
by Melanie McNally Psy.D. Harmonize your life with your values and finally seize control of your time. KEY POINTS Ever catch yourself wondering, “Where has the time gone?” or lamenting,…