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Walt Handelsman: Get sealed away

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
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Letters: We can be a God-fearing nation without posting Ten Commandments in schools

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated 1 hr ago

Let's get real for once. This is not the godless country many would have us believe, but neither are we one nation under God. We are a nation founded on democratic principles and a rule of law…

Letters: It's more important to obey the Ten Commandments than to display them

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated 2 hrs ago

I imagine Gov. Jeff Landry is satisfied. After he signed the law that mandates all public schools and state-supported universities display the Ten Commandments, Landry courted lawsuits. Howeve…

Will Sutton: Black women at Essence Fest had a clear message for President Joe Biden

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Updated 58 mins ago

Democratic South Carolina U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is credited with rescuing Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign by helping him win the South Carolina primary after encouraging Biden to comm…

Guest column: Richard Zuschlag's legacy is worthy of celebration and emulation

DAVID AUBREY
Updated 6 hrs ago

Richard Zuschlag's life and legacy have left an indelible mark on our state and beyond. Richard was more than a business leader; he was a statesman, a friend, and a champion for good. His unwa…

Editorial: Essence Festival at 30 showcased the event's enduring impact in New Orleans, beyond

STAFF EDITORIAL
Updated 53 mins ago

Thousands of people from Louisiana and elsewhere swarmed the Essence Festival of Culture during the Fourth of July weekend as Essence and the city celebrated a 30-year relationship.

Letters: Thank you to Troop NOLA for doing your job

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
15 hrs ago

If any vehicle runs from the police, officers should chase them until they are caught, no matter the offense. It is about the rule of law. All vehicles, when a marked police car comes behind y…

Letters: There's nothing wrong with the Electoral College system

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
15 hrs ago

From time to time, I see comments that our method of electing the president of the United States is so outdated. The present system is about as out of date as the Bible.

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Letters: This New Orleans visitor is perplexed at why the city's problems aren't being fixed

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
15 hrs ago

It is sad to see the state of affairs in the city of New Orleans. My most recent visit was filled with many whys.

Letters: Don't leave New Orleans East out of Super Bowl plans

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
16 hrs ago

As the city embarks on 500 infrastructure projects in anticipation of the Super Bowl, we hope New Orleans East will not be forgotten. While leaders emphasized the focus will be on downtown, th…

Letters: St. Aug Marching 100 is part of what makes city special

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
16 hrs ago

As relatively new transplants to New Orleans (we moved here five years ago), my wife and I are regularly and pleasantly impressed by many of the city’s traditions that we find so easy to embra…

Letters: Supreme Court immunity ruling could be used against Trump. Here's what Biden should do.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
16 hrs ago

The recent Supreme Court ruling has thrown a huge wrench into the way our democratic republic will work going forward.

Letters:Justices should make the wise decision and let the Ten Commandments law stand

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated 2 hrs ago

It is definitely a sign of our times that we are experiencing so much pushback regarding posting the Ten Commandments before our public students.

Letters: Ten Commandments are part of our nation's heritage. Texts from other religions aren't.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated 2 hrs ago

In his extensive take-down of the new requirements to place the Ten Commandments in our classrooms, guest columnist Kevin Wildes fails to provide the logic behind his assertion that “we should…

Walt Handelsman: Party Pressure Builds

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
Jul 8, 2024

Clancy DuBos: New Orleans’ end-around permitless gun law has statewide implications

BY CLANCY DuBOS
Updated 58 mins ago

As Louisiana’s “permitless” concealed-carry law took effect on July 4, New Orleans officials and state Attorney General Liz Murrill squared off over the city’s attempt to limit the new law’s a…

Letters: Government should spend more on securing our elections

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 8, 2024

As a small-business owner, I have a unique appreciation for tightening budgets. You’re far more likely to find me advocating for ways to shrink government involvement in our lives, than increasing it.

Letters: Hatred of Israel stems from ignorance

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 8, 2024

Judaism is a religion, not a race. Members of every race embrace it. Over the centuries many Jews have intermarried with other religions.

Letters: Jeff Landry is protecting taxpayer dollars for Louisiana

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated 5 hrs ago

Gov. Jeff Landry is doing a good job by getting rid of wasteful spending on pork projects allowed by former Gov. John Bel Edwards. There is a new sheriff in town, and the old ways of wasting t…

Letters: Supreme Court should stop sending mixed signals on guns

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 8, 2024

Once again, the Supreme Court fails to uphold the Constitution and sends yet another mixed message concerning the Second Amendment.

Letters: Trump left country in good shape

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 8, 2024

In a letter published June 25, Susan Levin wrote, “We must not forget that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had a big mess to clean up after a man that was inept.”

Editorial: Once again, a fiscal cliff looms

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 7, 2024

If the term “fiscal cliff” sounds familiar to Louisiana taxpayers, it should. We’ve been here before, and not all that long ago.

Can YOU come up with the funniest punchline for Walt Handelsman's latest Cartoon Caption Contest?! Give it a try today and WIN.

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
Updated Jul 8, 2024

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BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
Jul 6, 2024

Ed Pratt: Special moments remembered as the decades pass

BY ED PRATT | Contributing columnist
Jul 6, 2024

On June 27, I reached 70 years old.

Will Sutton: New Orleans Saints' QB Derek Carr, LB Demario Davis running plays to win souls

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Updated 7 hrs ago

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr gets the word and runs offensive plays to win. One play at a time. One score at a time. One game at a time.

Letters: Let's not forget the significant moments of our history as a nation

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 4, 2024

Fireworks, picnics, music, family gatherings, parades, speeches: What’s all the fuss about on July Fourth?

Letters: Those who justify abortion ignore some basic facts

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 4, 2024

In response to Jon Kemp's letter on June 13: Thank you for the brutal truth you reveal in the statement that "women in Louisiana are now forced to have children they do not want."