In the tradition of The Clear Skies Act, Senators David Vitter, R-La., and John Thune, R-S.D, have introduced legislation that appears to have little or nothing in common with its title. The “Respecting States’ Rights […]

Fact: The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Source

Fact: Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the United States. Source

Fact: New Orleans has the highest incarceration rate in Louisiana. Source

The NOPD […]

Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a "Million Hoodie March" in Manhattan on March 21.

Does it sometimes seem that as a society we’ve given up? That we’ve given up on the […]

“Mencken1951…” “campstblue…” “legacyusa…” and “dramatis personae…” Will the real Sal Perricone please stand up?

We’ve all been riveted by the unfolding drama surrounding federal prosecutor Sal Perricone, who resigned this week from his post with the […]

Is the NFL too violent? If you asked the fans who follow the sport and consider it a wholesome, all-American family activity, they would answer, “No.”