(July 26) When a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday advanced the nomination of a new administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, it emitted a ray of hope for the idea that principled stances don’t always necessitate career suicide. Consider... See more
Gulf Coast Politics Mayor Moreno has had a good first six months Major budget improvements; data-driven infrastructure work (July 23) When New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno earlier this month released a report on her first half-year in office, the fresh air... See more
Gulf Coast Politics Murrill’s lawyers target grand jurors: Outrageous! AG didn't deserve indictment; but this tactic is abusive (July 24) It is a very good thing that the bogus criminal indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has been dropped... See more
(Official editorial of the Times-Picayune, July 22) When longtime Superdome executive Doug Thornton steps down in a few weeks after 29 years at the forefront of New Orleans sports management, he will leave one of the greatest legacies of civic achievement... See more
It is a very good thing that the bogus criminal indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has been dropped, but that doesn’t excuse one of the hardball tactics her defense lawyers employed in the meantime. Defense attorneys Blake Arcuri and Lau... See more
