Opinions and Editorials

Quin Hillyer: Jeff Landry doesn’t seem inclined to fight lawsuit abuse

BY QUIN HILLYER
6 hrs ago

There was a time when Republican gubernatorial front-runner Jeff Landry’s coziness with plaintiffs’ attorneys would have been a big red flag to conservative voters. Maybe it still will be.

Walt Handelsman: Another climate shot!

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
10 hrs ago

Ron Faucheux: Americans dread Biden-Trump rematch

BY RON FAUCHEUX
Sep 22, 2023

Americans are unsettled about the idea of another presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. They dread the political train wreck about to happen. According to the CBS News poll…

James Gill: Abuse bill comes due for church, and look who's on the hook

BY JAMES GILL | Contributing writer
Sep 22, 2023

It is hardly surprising that SNAP?— the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests?— should doubt the good faith of the Catholic hierarchy.

Will Sutton: More Louisiana children are in poverty because Congress failed to act.

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Sep 22, 2023

Stephanie McGuffee isn’t officially poverty-guideline-grade poor, but she’s been on the borderline and she’s worked with enough low-income families to know what it’s like.

Editorial: Why should Louisiana have to go to court to get flood insurance answers?

STAFF EDITORIAL
Sep 22, 2023

Louisiana probably has the biggest stake in a complex and needlessly secretive federal move to increase premiums for the National Flood Insurance Program.

LWV President: Amendment will harm work of groups trying to educate voters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

It is rare for the League of Women Voters of Louisiana to take a position on a ballot initiative — but times such as these and proposed Constitutional Amendment 1 require a bold response. The …

Letters: LSU sports continue to dominate — and not in a good way

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

Let's go ahead and make the president of LSU governor of Louisiana. The football coach and basketball coaches can work together and take on the mayor's role and duties in Baton Rouge.

Letters: When weather tragedy strikes you, remember who's blocking transition to renewable energy

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

Fire tornadoes, heat domes breaking temperature records across the country, unprecedented flooding in southern California and thousands killed by flooding in Libya, the Quad-State tornado of 2…

Letters: Let's tally the true cost of tax incentives to business

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

The Koch methanol plant expansion story is an interesting one.

Letters: Candidates for office should participate in all debates, period

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

I have noticed that Donald Trump and Jeff Landry have both refused to participate in all or some of the televised debates this year as we begin a new election cycle.

Walt Handelsman: Splat

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
Sep 21, 2023

Letters: Next elected officials must prioritize early care and education

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 21, 2023

The undeniable link between people and business makes early quality child care and education essential ingredients in any successful economy. Not only does early child care prepare children’s …

Committee of 100: Louisiana can boom with new carbon capture initiatives

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 21, 2023

Louisiana is set to become the carbon capture capital of the South. The federal government just announced that it is preparing to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to jump-start carbon …

Editorial: Louisiana owes Southern University more equitable funding

STAFF EDITORIAL
Sep 21, 2023

LSU and Southern University are both land-grant institutions, but it's no secret that LSU has been far better funded than Southern.?

Editorial: The Times-Picayune, Nola.com endorse Stephen Waguespack for governor

STAFF EDITORIAL
Sep 21, 2023

The last time Louisiana elected a new governor, our state was mired at one of its lowest points in recent history. It had a record deficit, and drastic cuts to education and health care trigge…

Letters: Pope's message to youths prompted my school to act on climate change

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 21, 2023

At World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis challenged young people, “Don’t be afraid to change the world.”

Editorial: Without help from Mother Nature, a nation's commerce withers on the river

STAFF EDITORIAL
Sep 20, 2023

Canal Barge of New Orleans has been in business since 1933, but it is an inheritor of literally centuries of tradition of shipping on America’s inland waterways.

Letters: No governors have prioritized spending on LSU library

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

I had to laugh reading Dominic Marcello's letter to the editor when I saw he put the blame on Gov. Bobby Jindal for a lack of spending on the academics at LSU.

Letters: We can all help avoid tragedy on railroad tracks

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

Last year, Louisiana ranked 7th in the U.S. for the number injuries and collisions at highway-rail crossings. Across America, a person or vehicle is struck by a train every three hours. These …

Letters: Explanations by FEMA on flood insurance rates fall short

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

In your article "State seeks halt to flood insurance premium hikes" on Sept. 15, Mike Smith reported that FEMA stated that "changes make the system fairer for everyone" since the new formula (…

Letters: Plastic confetti rains on everyone's parade

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

It's good to see the New Orleans City Council do the right thing, even for the "wrong" reason.

Letters: Rising cost of Tammany library book review process makes little sense

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

There was an article in the newspaper on Aug. 23 about the book review process in the St. Tammany Parish Library system and how it cost the library $400 or more per complaint. I find this to b…

Letters: Kirkpatrick's record in Oakland reveals issues she'll face in NOLA

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

Whoever decided to hire Anne Kirkpatrick to be the new New Orleans police superintendent should have their head examined.

Walt Handelsman: Stealth jet equipment upgrade

Sep 19, 2023

Will Sutton: Want a better Louisiana? Register to vote and tell 'em what you want.

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Sep 19, 2023

The Louisiana registration clock is ticking. The question each of us faces is whether our voices will count when the future direction of our state is determined.

Letters: Blue Cross Blue Shield sale not likely to benefit health care in state

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

I have worked in health care for 40 years. I have worked for nonprofits, for-profits and federal hospitals.

Letters: Catholic school parents should not have to pay for church's crimes

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

This letter is regarding the recent announcements by the Archbishop that Catholic schools and parish collections will be responsible for helping to pay for the church's criminal acts.