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

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Updated 8 mins 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…

Letters: Thank you to Troop NOLA for doing your job

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
13 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

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From time to time, I see comments that our method of electing the president of the United States is so outdated. The present system is about as out of date as the Bible.

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

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13 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

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13 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

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13 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
14 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

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Updated 8 mins 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.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated 8 mins 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…

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

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Updated 3 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.”

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."

Letters: Electoral College is anti-democratic and should be eliminated

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 4, 2024

When I was in high school, our debate topic was “Resolved that the President of the United States should be elected by direct vote of the people.” Seventy years later, we still elect the presi…

Letters: The Bill of rights guarantees freedoms for all

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 4, 2024

On the Fourth of July, a refresher on the Bill of Rights for policymakers and individual citizens appears necessary. It was written for all and does not indicate any exceptions or caveats for …

Letters: Our founders came from many faith traditions

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 4, 2024

On July Fourth, the day of celebration of The Declaration of Independence, we would all profit from reviewing some of the particulars of this historic document. First, it is noteworthy that th…

Letters: Traffic camera collections should be enforced

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 4, 2024

I read with amazement that the City of New Orleans is owed $138 million in traffic camera violations. I and others who pay must feel like the dunces.

Letters: Surgeons who help slammers with fake procedures need to be named

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 3, 2024

Thank you for your coverage of "slammers," the people who intentionally fake minor car accidents with trucks and then file lawsuits and undergo surgery to obtain large payouts against the truc…

Letters: New Orleans school system is better off with charters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 3, 2024

Barbara Ferguson’s recent letter announcing the failure of New Orleans’ charter schools sounds like a runner in a race complaining that her competitor, who started from another location much f…

Letters: Bridge lights illuminate that city's priorities in the wrong place

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 3, 2024

Whose idea was it to put decorative lighting on the Crescent City Connection? The traffic is horrendous. It takes me well over an hour to get to work in the morning.

Letters: Sam's Club does much for the community

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 3, 2024

This is a rebuttal to Catherine Rampell's column, “Costco is the hero America needs now" published on June 13.

Letters: Israel not being viewed fairly as it defends itself

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 3, 2024

Don't dare place the blame on Israel for the poor innocent Palestinians being killed in this war. Who started this war?

Letters: Ten Commandments teach right and wrong, which is sorely needed in America today

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 3, 2024

I don't understand people who say the Ten Commandments being placed in schools or federal buildings is a bad thing. Our country is going lawless, and they want to keep fueling it? They think i…

Letters: Insight on how to pronounce 'New Orleans' appreciated

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jul 2, 2024

Enjoyed John Pope’s article on the reasoning (or lack of it) behind the different pronunciations of Orleans. When we moved here in 2017, my wife and I were schooled early on by locals in the p…

Letters: University District should shine, and not just for Super Bowl

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Jul 2, 2024

The University District in Carrollton is one of the most visited areas of Uptown by tourists and locals alike. It is the home of one of the city’s largest employers, Tulane University. Its arc…