A Hurricane in the Making Heads Toward Gulf States
The Gulf of Mexico is bathtub hot these days and that heat is showing up in the number of storms brewing.
Jesuits Forced To Cough Up Millions in Slave Reparations
[caption id="attachment_186672" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The 'inspection' of slaves before they were sold at auction. Pic by 'Black Then'[/caption] The Catholic order of Jesuit priests has...
Senator Cassidy—Trading Lives For Dollars Is Not Acceptable
The United States Senator from my state—Bill Cassidy—wants us to open up the economy, and the faster the better apparently.
Busted: Warrants Issued For Infamous Pastor Tony Spell
A warrant has been issued for infamous scofflaw Tony Spell, the Louisiana pastor who’s been making headlines for continuing to hold church services.
Camel Sits On Woman—Woman Bites Camel’s Balls
A Florida woman escaped from under a camel by biting its testicles after she crawled into the animal’s pen to rescue her dog and the camel sat on her.
An Open Letter To Louisiana Governor Jon Bel Edwards
Everyone from the conservative troop is saying that the fetus is viable once a heartbeat is detected. How about you ask a doctor?
Why the South Is Least Healthy US Region
A medical student examines a patient during daily rounds at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert Year after year, southern states consistently rank among the worst in the U.S. for health and wellness. This…
Largely Ignored Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill Is Biggest In Seven Years
Authorities are investigating the cause of the biggest oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon blowout in 2010. It has poured...
As sea levels rise, where will all the people go?
Climate change could do a number on inland cities PIxabay Rising sea level will push Americans inland. Shishmaref, Alaska. Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana. The...
Report: Number of US Police Killed on Job Rises Sharply in 2016
The number of U.S. police officers killed in the line of duty increased sharply in 2016 following multiple attacks on law enforcement officials, including ambushes...
The ‘F’ Word and Life In a State of Constant Negativity
My whole life, I’ve been told that I’m a negative person and I only focus on the dark side of existence. My usual response...
The Need To Set Visitor Caps: The Mile-Long Lines To See Our National Parks
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, Aug. 11: ——— Something's wrong with our National Parks system when lines to get to...
Rediscovering the Leviathan: Is Libertarianism, that “state of Nature?”
Baton Rouge. A few days ago, a word association test would have had me responding with Janis, but now it's more likely to be murder,...
Police: Baton Rouge Gunman Intentionally Targeted Police Officers
BATON ROUGE, La. — The gunman who shot and killed three officers here, wounding three more, was deliberately attacking law enforcement, officials said Monday. "We...