Guest Column: Why I support N.O. schools BY JULIENNE LOUIS-ANDERSON 4 hrs ago For the first time since Katrina, the Orleans Parish school district earned a “B” from the state on its District Performance Score, or DPS. More than 90% of schools scored a B or above during …
Guest Column: New Orleans and Colombia hit the right notes, even beyond music BY ERNESTO FIOCCHETTO 4 hrs ago At this year's Jazz Fest, Colombian singer Carlos Vives looked out at the Fair Grounds crowd and sang what anyone from New Orleans or Barranquilla already feels in their bones: “La ciudad de N…
+3 Will Sutton: Some Orleans judges are losing their jobs. Who? I’ll tell you. BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Updated 1 hr ago I agree with Gov. Jeff Landry and the ¶¶Ňőh Legislature that Orleans Parish, and any of our 64 parishes, should have only the number of judges they need, and that number should be based on…
+3 Guest Column: To win in manufacturing, the U.S. needs La. energy and improved permitting BY WILL GREEN AND JAY TIMMONS 8 hrs ago Our country is the product of our history. And as America’s 250th anniversary nears, those echoes sound with unusual clarity.
Faimon Roberts: Randy Smith joins the St. Tammany hall of shame BY FAIMON A. ROBERTS III | Staff columnist Updated 18 hrs ago Wednesday morning, in a Covington courtroom, yet another St. Tammany politico saw his legacy dashed upon the rocks of a criminal conviction.
Editorial: Tropical Storm Arthur is the new normal. We should heed its lessons. STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 25, 2026 Tropical Storm Arthur, a slow-moving rainmaker that washed through ¶¶Ňőh last week, should not be viewed as an outlier.
Editorial: GNO Inc.’s Michael Hecht leaving a long trail of business and civic success STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 25, 2026 There aren’t many places where an economic development advocate is a household name. But Michael Hecht, who recently announced he will step down in 2027 after 18 years as president and CEO of …
+2 Quin Hillyer: Cassidy has Rx for medical cost squeeze BY QUIN HILLYER Jun 25, 2026 ¶¶Ňőh Sen. Bill Cassidy has six months left as chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension. He is making the most of it, pushing what he calls his MVP Agenda: …
+2 Letters: History will harshly judge those letting Trump run amok LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 25, 2026 The emperor has no clothes. I write not just about President Donald Trump, but the Republican Party and most of its voters. The president's authoritarian impulses, corruption, disregard for th…
Letters: Land bridge construction concept was proven by I-10 project — in 1967 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 25, 2026 Mike Smith’s May 24 article asks whether ¶¶Ňőh can build a 94-mile land bridge. His own comparison answers the question: The distance is "longer than the driving mileage from New Orleans t…
Letters: Confederate soldiers and the breakaway states were fighting for slavery, and they knew it LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 25, 2026 On May 21, you published a letter to the editor by Toby Russo: "Treat Confederate dead just like other veterans." This may be one of the most ignorant, factually dishonest screeds ever publish…
Letters: Timely response to nuisance properties could head off bigger problems LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 25, 2026 The recent story about tensions over a blighted Mid-City property and the tragic shooting that followed should concern every New Orleanian.
Editorial: La. should heed mounting case against nitrogen hypoxia executions STAFF EDITORIAL Updated Jun 24, 2026 Editorial: The Supreme Court has let stand an injunction against Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions of felons. ¶¶Ňőh, as the only other state which uses that method, also should …
Letters: St. Tammany must deliver improved judicial services to earn the trust of taxpayers LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 24, 2026 I’ve heard many residents, including myself, agree that St. Tammany Parish should have high-quality judicial system services — and, at the same time, any plan to resolve funding issues should …
Letters: Before raising taxes, New Orleans needs to ferret out waste, fraud, unpaid fines LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 24, 2026 The city of New Orleans is broke. Not only financially, but physically as well. I welcome the new mayor and her energy. She is a breath of fresh air after having suffered through several incom…
Letters: We’re not moving, but the city needs a plan to cope with climate change LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 24, 2026 Mayor Helena Moreno’s rebuke of the climate study that beckons our leaders to begin planning a relocation effort is an admirable defense of the city and its residents.
Letters: Price transparency in healthcare is a smoke screen LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 24, 2026 The political focus on hospital price transparency is meaningless. Health insurance companies negotiate discounted reimbursement rates with hospitals. Hospitals know exactly what they will be …
Letters: Cal Thomas propagates falsehoods about UN panel, climate LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 24, 2026 So, Cal Thomas felt the need to dash off yet another jeremiad attacking the usual suspects: "the news media, Democrats, academia, 'science' and Hollywood elites."
Letters: The real causes of inflation are ignored by politicians and the media LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 24, 2026 Many contemporary newspapers are prone to ersatz reporting of little probative value. A recent story bearing the headline “Americans are increasingly worried about the economy and inflation” r…
Letters: Coverage of Democrats in Senate race a letdown Jun 24, 2026 I am deeply disappointed in the editorial board’s endorsement of Julia Letlow for Senate, and even more disappointed that The Times-Picayune has never even done an in-depth interview with the …
+2 Will Sutton: SCOTUS supports religious freedom — except when it comes in a different package BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Updated Jun 24, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently ruled in favor of protecting people who have specific faith and religious practices, arguing that mainstream religious values and organizations must be …
+2 Faimon Roberts: St. Tammany’s love for law enforcement faces its distaste for taxes BY FAIMON A. ROBERTS III | Staff columnist Jun 23, 2026 On Saturday, when the (probably few) voters around ¶¶Ňőh go to the polls, most of their attention will be on the intense Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff between Julia Letlow and John…
Letters: Spirit was felled by COVID pandemic and tough competition, not mere politics LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 23, 2026 Brian Hennessy’s letter about the demise of Spirit Airlines reads less like a fact-based opinion piece than a politically charged condemnation of Donald Trump. Rather than presenting balanced …
Editorial: La. small businesses need our support this summer STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 23, 2026 It's the summer, and while many ¶¶Ňőhns head to the beach or to cooler climes, we know that plenty of others are enjoying time with family closer to home. It's with that in mind that our t…
Letters: Hillyer’s columns offer food for thought LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 23, 2026 Quin Hillyer seems a rare bird in today’s opinion journalism because he gives thoughtful reasoning from a basic conservative perspective. Several other conservative opinion writers featured in…
Letters: There’s room for all even with golf course at City-Brooks Park LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 23, 2026 I have noticed that in all the controversy about the City Park golf course, those opposed to keeping it intact seem to be ignoring an important fact. Reading their letters, you would think tha…
Letters: Supporters of City Park golf course aren’t NIMBYs LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 23, 2026 This is in response to the recently published letter by Antonia Androski concerning the elimination of City Park golf course. First, I am not a “NIMBY” with property bordering on the course. I…
Letters: East Baton Rouge libraries have served community well LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 23, 2026 I have been a volunteer advocate for decades for different causes. This year, I am helping to ensure that the tax for our library continues.