Opinions and Editorials

Letters: Step therapy rules need reform so patients can access treatment

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
46 min ago

For years, I’ve watched the barriers my patients face in accessing the treatments I prescribe continue to grow.

Letters: Louisiana International Terminal benefits no one, harms St. Bernard

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
46 min ago

There has been much discussion about the intended Louisiana International Terminal to be located in St. Bernard Parish. Most focus on the failures of New Orleans and Louisiana to capitalize on…

Letters: Louisianans can combat our divisive politicians

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
1 hr ago

I am a straight, White mom of two who doesn’t like to cook (though I do it anyway since my family has to eat), prefers Doc Martens to heels and would rather put my eye out than go shopping. Th…

Walt Handelsman: Jeff Landry sworn in

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
12 hrs ago

Ron Faucheux: Is Iowa worth all the fuss in the presidential election?

BY RON FAUCHEUX
23 hrs ago

Is Iowa worth all the fuss?

Letters: Don't criticize government for false science without facts

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 8, 2024

Cal Thomas was once a legitimate Christian conservative columnist. Unfortunately, in his Dec. 17 piece, he panders to the public’s anxiety that big government is promoting false scientific inf…

Letters: Let's not get swept up in the Pope's PR stunt

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 8, 2024

Roman Catholics in Louisiana and elsewhere should not be fooled by the Pope’s decision to conditionally approve priestly blessings of same-sex couples (“Pope Says Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Co…

Letters: Open your eyes to what Democrats are doing to America

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 8, 2024

Ask yourself some questions and trust what you see and hear to draw your own conclusions:

Letters: Whitney Houston's national anthem is a pillar of patriotism

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 8, 2024

I am 87 years old and have lived a long and full life in this land called “America the Beautiful.”

Appeals process provides critical alternative to help students meet true potential

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 8, 2024

As an educator for over 50 years, I have seen education trends come and go. One of these trends is high-stakes testing. What began as a method to hold school systems accountable has become ove…

Letters: What does pro-life really mean in Louisiana?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 8, 2024

The state of Louisiana will forcibly control the body of a teen when she becomes pregnant but is too timid to help her prevent her situation with adequate sex education and access to contraception.

Editorial: The hopes of Louisiana are in Jeff Landry’s hands now

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jan 7, 2024

In his long career in politics, Jeff Landry has presented himself as a man of the people. Raised in the small south Louisiana town of St. Martinville, Landry grew up like many of us, in a work…

Quin Hillyer: Fervent wishes for 2024

BY QUIN HILLYER
Jan 7, 2024

At the risk of sounding hopelessly idealistic, on the verge of saccharine and Panglossian, here is a list of things the world really needs to happen in 2024. Some of these things may be unlike…

Stephanie Grace: The last word on John Bel Edwards? How about "empathy"

BY STEPHANIE GRACE | Staff columnist
Updated Jan 7, 2024

The end of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ tenure in office has offered an opportunity to take stock, and all the farewell interviews and retrospectives are a collective reminder of what an eventful ti…

Walt Handelsman: Hopeful WhoDats

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
Jan 6, 2024

Ed Pratt: Freedom will never be the same since Jan. 6

BY ED PRATT | Contributing columnist
Jan 5, 2024

Follow along closely here.

James Gill: Commutations aside, Louisiana is still a tough place to be locked up

BY JAMES GILL | Contributing writer
Updated Jan 5, 2024

It is unlikely that wishy-washy liberal sentiment features much in table talk at chez Schlegel in Metairie, where a married couple of Republican officeholders reside within a sea of kindred spirits.

Will Sutton: Let's not expose juvenile offenders to more harm in the name of "transparency"

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Jan 5, 2024

When I heard about a Louisiana State Legislature measure that would make public some records of some teenagers last year, my jaw dropped and my head, figuratively, exploded.

Guest column: Caddo Parish sheriff election demonstrates representation in law enforcement within reach

BY DELVIN DAVIS and TERRY LANDRY
Jan 5, 2024

In November, voters came out in force to vote for change in the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. In a parish whose citizens are over 50% Black, the majority voted for Henry Whitehorn to become t…

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry: 'Our people have not come first. This will soon change.'

BY JEFF LANDRY
Jan 5, 2024

With our inauguration right around the corner, I am left with an overwhelming feeling of hope for the future of our great state. Over the last year, we hit the road, listening to folks about t…

Editorial: Louisiana shrimpers aren't crying wolf

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jan 4, 2024

Shrimping has long been one of the industries that has defined Louisiana. Much like the oil and gas sector, it relies on the abundance of our native geography and the resourcefulness of our pe…

Louisiana State Police leader says troopers should be 'guardians,' not 'warriors'

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Jan 4, 2024

In a recent conversation, Louisiana State Police Col. Lamar Davis spoke with columnist Will Sutton about his decision to become a state trooper, his challenging tenure as State Police superint…

Jim Donelon: Fortified roof program is working as intended

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 4, 2024

An article recently published in the newspaper reports on concerns that the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program may not be doing enough to directly assist underserved communities. I am writing to …

Letters: Restrictions on reproductive rights affect us all

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 4, 2024

The mothers recently profiled in this newspaper deserve so much more than Louisiana has provided. Parents shouldn’t struggle to raise healthy, happy children.

Jeremy Stine: BCBS leadership's answers on sale unsatisfactory

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 4, 2024

For months, I've been concerned about how the potential sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana will impact 1.9 million Louisianans, nearly half the state's population, who rely on them fo…

Will Sutton: ESPN's French Quarter walk was a bust, but not for the reasons they apologized for

BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
Jan 3, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of our nation's college football-crazy fans were watching the annual Sugar Bowl from New Orleans when the broadcaster did what almost all broadcasters do when they are in…

Walt Handelsman: Perpetual Carnival

BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist
Jan 3, 2024

Editorial: La.'s sports economy needs anchors like Smoothie King Center

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jan 3, 2024

Watching Monday’s thrilling Allstate Sugar Bowl game in the Caesars Superdome reminds us of what world-class sporting venues can mean to a city and region.