Editorial: Tulane deal gives ‘Big Charity’ new lease on life STAFF EDITORIAL Updated Jul 13, 2026 When it was built nearly 90 years ago, the structure that housed Charity Hospital in New Orleans wasn't just the largest hospital in the state, it was the second-largest in the nation. The hul…
Editorial: LEAP scores show Baton Rouge-area schools on the right track STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 9, 2026 There's a reason they say slow and steady wins the race. For anyone tracking progress toward a goal, the true path to success comes from small steps that add up to something big.
Editorial: LEAP scores show Lafayette, Vermilion schools on the right track STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 9, 2026 There's a reason they say slow and steady wins the race. For anyone tracking progress towards a goal, the true path to success comes from small steps that add up to something big.
Editorial: LEAP scores show NOLA schools on the right track STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 9, 2026 There's a reason they say slow and steady wins the race. For anyone tracking progress towards a goal, the true path to success comes from small steps that add up to something big.
Editorial: World Cup reminds us that America can still delight STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 8, 2026 Monday night, in a converted NFL stadium in Seattle, the United States’ dreams of World Cup glory came to an abrupt end in a loss to Belgium’s national soccer team.
Editorial: State failing neediest families with unused WIC funds STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 7, 2026 A recent report by the ¶¶Òõh Legislative Auditor found that Louisiana is failing to use funds designated to help low-income pregnant women gain access to healthy foods.
Editorial: Sexual assault victims should be at top of state’s priority list STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 2, 2026 Louisian’s yearslong struggle to properly respond to the victims of alleged sexual assaults has been well documented. Whether it’s a lack of personnel to perform exams, a backlog in handling …
Editorial: Politically motivated line-item vetoes undermine legislative process STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 1, 2026 Proponents of the line-item veto often argue that it helps trim the fat in budgets overstuffed by legislators feeding at the public trough. Yet in recent years, we have noticed the abuse is mo…
Editorial: Sickle cell breakthrough opens new world for patients STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 30, 2026 When Daniel Cressy rang the bell on June 22 at Manning Family Children's in New Orleans, his long fight was complete as the first person declared functionally cured from sickle cell disease in…
Editorial: The mess of cleaning up orphan wells needs stricter scrutiny STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 28, 2026 The growing spotlight on the problem posed by the thousands of orphan wells scattered across our state is no doubt a good thing. These wells, abandoned by companies and potentially leaking che…
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 ¶¶Òõh 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 …
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. ¶¶Òõh, as the only other state which uses that method, also should …
Editorial: La. small businesses need our support this summer STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 23, 2026 It's the summer, and while many ¶¶Òõhns 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…
Editorial: Legislators need to do the hard work to get teachers a permanent raise STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 21, 2026 For years, ¶¶Òõh legislators have debated whether to pay public school teachers more, and how. In recent times that has led to a series of one-time stipends that temporarily boosted pay ra…
Editorial: Congress should help college sports rein in chaos of NIL-era STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 17, 2026 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Benton and Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Jefferson are right to take leading roles as Congress tries reorganizing the utter disarray in college athletics.…
Editorial: New Orleans City Council should give zoning changes for new convention hotel a thumbs-up STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 17, 2026 Cities around the country are making big investments in their convention centers and nearby environs, the better to compete for lucrative large meetings. But perhaps no other city is as depend…
Editorial: Price transparency in healthcare will benefit providers, patients STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 16, 2026 A long-sought after goal of advocates aiming to rein in spiraling healthcare costs has been price transparency that lets consumers see up front what hospitals charge for routine procedures.
Editorial: Louisian puts muscle behind domestic seafood protections LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 14, 2026 After seeing our seafood industry decimated by cheap foreign imports for decades, Louisiana is leading the effort to rebalance the scales. We noted with approval that the state became the firs…
Editorial: FEMA extension shows virtues of cooperation STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 11, 2026 Teamwork and attention to detail paid big rewards for New Orleans last week.
Editorial: Baton Rouge parks and library tax renewals deserve strong community support STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 11, 2026 On June 27, Baton Rouge voters are asked to go to the polls to weigh in on two important tax renewals. Early voting begins Friday. Sadly, sometimes off-cycle elections face low voter interest.…
Editorial: Redistricting frenzy diminishes all of politics STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 10, 2026 There’s something about redistricting that brings out the most cynical side of politics. Questions that should be high-minded, such as what is the nature of representation in a democracy, are …
Editorial: Legislature recognizes limits of its power STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 7, 2026 If the close of the 2026 Legislative session offered one lesson, it’s this: Even with a Republican supermajority in a ruby red state, legislative and executive power has its limits. Watching G…
+3 Editorial: On this D-Day anniversary, we honor the heroes who fought to preserve freedom STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 6, 2026 Editor's Note: This editorial, slightly revised, is published annually as a tribute to D-Day.
Editorial: Reduction in Medicaid rolls deserves further investigation STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 3, 2026 Whether one believes that Louisian having almost 200,000 fewer people on its Medicaid rolls compared to a year ago is a good thing depends largely on one’s perspective.
Editorial: There’s a whole lotta shaking going on. State needs seismic study STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 2, 2026 Earthquakes are among the natural disasters that we had thought Mother Nature had largely spared ¶¶Òõh from. But since 2022, the number and strength of earthquakes in northwest Louisian h…
+2 Editorial: As hurricane season starts, it’s time to hope for the best but prepare for the worst STAFF EDITORIAL May 31, 2026 As another hurricane season begins this week, we’re cautiously optimistic.
Editorial: Rural residents lose again in dispute over broadband STAFF EDITORIAL May 28, 2026 In 2026, reliable and fast internet is almost as important to daily life as electricity and water. It’s how we shop, entertain ourselves, work, access healthcare and do so much more.