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.…
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…
Gov Landry Wants a New Constitution
Is Governor Landry Preparing His Final Dish? Governor overreach is at it again. Gov Landry wants a new constitution. His master plan to remake the state in his conservative image…
‘They’re Building a Chemical Factory on My Ancestors’ Graves’
By Sunita Sohrabji ‘The Formosa factory will never come here. We won’t let it.” Environmental activist Sharon Lavigne, founder of Rise St. James. St. James Parish, Louisiana is one of…
Fannie C. Williams: A renowned educator
by Tammy C. Barney, Verite News When it came to education, Fannie C. Williams focused on the well-being of her students. As a result, she developed the first programs to…
Why Saying “You’re Right” Is Never Wrong
Validating others more often creates a mutual win-win result. KEY POINTS “You’re wrong!” When we hear these words from a friend, boss or partner, it rarely feels good. If you’re…
Xavier University of Louisiana to open fifth HBCU medical school in the nation
Howard’s College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and the Charles R. Drew University Medicine and Science and now XULA is the latest HBCU medical school. By Wynton…
How to revive hair that thins, grays or gets out of control as you age
.Story by Sally Wadyka The ways in which hair changes as we age aren’t always welcome. Nor are they entirely within our control. Hormonal shifts — which affect women more…
Public Works Doesn’t Know How Many Drains Are Clogged
“Everytime we dig up a street, there’s a bad water leak we discover.” That’s a fun fact from the city’s Dept of Public Works. Wanna hear another one. The same…
Castration Bill: Who Benefits?
This regular session of the Louisiana legislature is chock full of sweeping and shocking proposed bills. Many have rightfully gotten heavy attention, debate and media coverage. For example, there…
Latest Mock Draft for the Saints
NFL Draft: Our First Perfect New Orleans Saints Mock Draft On The Pro Football Focus Simulator If the New Orleans were able to draft these players, it would be perfect…
Question for Congressman Clay Higgins: Why such hostility?
by Sharon Lavigne, Louisiana Illuminator Last week, Congressman Clay Higgins made the social media post about Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, leaving us perplexed ever since.…