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Editorial: Don't make levee inspections another source of storm stress

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 20, 2025

It is troubling that budget cuts could force the curtailing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee inspections, especially in New Orleans.

Editorial: Sickle cell disease breakthrough provides hope

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 19, 2025

Earlier this month, we learned 22-year-old Daniel Cressy would become the first person in Louisiana to receive a gene therapy that promises to provide what patients and their families have lon…

Editorial: To avoid tragedy, Mississippi River issues need focused attention

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 17, 2025

Reporting by this newspaper’s Mike Smith reminds us that for the health and economy of Louisiana, the single biggest imperative is to keep the Mississippi River on course.

Editorial: The squandered promise of LaToya Cantrell

STAFF EDITORIAL
Updated Aug 19, 2025

We are deeply troubled and profoundly saddened by the Friday afternoon federal indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

Editorial: In mourning Baton Rouge officer, we condemn violence against police

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 14, 2025

We add our voice to the chorus of those in Baton Rouge mourning the death and celebrating the life of Sgt. Caleb Eisworth, the Baton Rouge Police officer who died almost two months after being…

Editorial: We urge U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy to fight for lifesaving vaccine research

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 13, 2025

When U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy backed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the respected Baton Rouge physician and longtime vaccine advocate admitted that th…

Editorial: No better time to be back to school in Louisiana

STAFF EDITORIAL
Updated Aug 15, 2025

At the start of the school year, there’s always a feeling of newness. The hundreds of thousands of K-12 students returning to the classrooms across Louisiana this month likely have new backpac…

Editorial: Can you imagine New Orleans without the Superdome? We can't either.

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 10, 2025

The SuperDoom. The StuporDome.

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Editorial: Falling birth rates, outmigration paint troubling picture for Louisiana

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 7, 2025

Troubling demographic data is nothing new for Louisiana.

Editorial: Approach to selling Louisiana water should be cautious

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 6, 2025

Texas is coming for Louisiana water.

Editorial: Give LA DOGE a chance

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 5, 2025

There’s likely little disagreement that government at all levels should operate efficiently. All taxpayers surely want their dollars to be spent wisely and frugally.

Editorial: Space program funding is good news for Louisiana and Gulf Coast

STAFF EDITORIAL
Aug 3, 2025

Among the many, many provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed last month by President Donald Trump is one that will have a direct, positive impact on Louisiana: an extra $9.9 billio…

Editorial: What public broadcasting means to Louisiana

STAFF EDITORIAL
Updated Jul 31, 2025

It’s been difficult to watch the fallout in Louisiana from cuts to public broadcasting without a sense of bewilderment. How did we get here? For a generation at least, public broadcasters have…

Editorial : It's time all Louisianans step up to support public broadcasting

STAFF EDITORIAL
Updated Aug 1, 2025

It’s been difficult to watch the fallout in Louisiana from cuts to public broadcasting without a sense of bewilderment. How did we get here? For a generation at least, public broadcasters have…

Editorial: Another lapse at N.O. jail mars city's progress in attacking crime

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 30, 2025

One of the most basic responsibilities of running a jail is making sure the people who are required to be held there remain locked up. Yet, once more, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has s…

Editorial: Barataria project is dead, but wetlands restoration work must continue

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 27, 2025

In the annals of coastal protection efforts in Louisiana, progress has never been in a straight line. Periods of vigorous activity have been followed by periods of re-evaluation and assessment.

Editorial: Long delays signal dysfunction in New Orleans, Baton Rouge courts. Reforms are needed.

STAFF EDITORIAL
Updated Jul 28, 2025

The agony of losing someone close to violent crime is unimaginable. But it becomes even worse when, after an arrest is made, the justice system is slow, halting and often unpredictable.

Editorial: Tariffs threaten a cherished morning ritual

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 24, 2025

The bite of tariffs is beginning to be felt in an important part of the daily routine for many Americans — their morning coffee. Perhaps as you are reading this, you are enjoying a cup of your…

Editorial: Oakdale immigration probe is the right kind of enforcement

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 23, 2025

We'd like to take a moment to commend the federal and state law enforcement officers and agencies who were part of the investigation that led to several arrests last week in a sweeping case of…

Editorial: Governor should tell public what his goals are for upending levee board

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 22, 2025

With the height of hurricane season fast approaching, Gov. Jeff Landry owes Louisianans a thorough public explanation of what he is trying to do with a major levee board, and why.

Editorial: Build public support for new LSU arena with transparency

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 22, 2025

There’s no doubt that LSU needs a new arena to showcase its sports teams as well as to enhance campus life. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center has served the state’s flagship university admirab…

Editorial: All across Louisiana, there's good news on crime

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 20, 2025

Two years after a statewide political campaign in which urban crime was a major issue, Louisiana has seen a remarkable turnaround.

Editorial: Seafood labeling a good idea that's gaining steam

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 17, 2025

Louisiana’s seafood producers have long braved harsh conditions to bring their catches to our plates. Aside from the hazards of the job, they have also had to navigate increasingly challenging…

Editorial: Coastal protection agency's new leader faces big to-do list

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 16, 2025

We were happy to see Gov. Jeff Landry appoint a new director for the state's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority last week.

Editorial: Make paid parental leave for teachers a priority

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 15, 2025

We often say how much we value the work that teachers do, but actions speak louder than words. That’s why Louisiana should do everything it can to ensure the teachers who care for our children…

Editorial: Before deciding if Big Beautiful Bill will mean boom or bust, learn about it

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 13, 2025

Much of the commentary thus far about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reminds us of the tale of the blind men touching an elephant who cannot agree on what the creature is.

Editorial: Defending Louisiana against storm threats is a sound investment

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 10, 2025

The destructive power of water is very much in the news these days, due to the tragedy still unfolding in Texas. But the truth is that Louisiana didn’t need a reminder of how deadly flooding c…

Editorial: Delays to Baton Rouge Mississippi River bridge project are disappointing

STAFF EDITORIAL
Jul 9, 2025

Anyone who drives through Baton Rouge regularly understands what a choke point the Mississippi River Bridge can be.