In (partial) defense of the New Orleans monuments
Note from Quin: History is full of shades of gray. And while “slippery slope” arguments aren’t always valid and are often over-used, they can, if used carefully, be quite legitimate. […]
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Tributes for the late, terrific Kevin Kane
Kevin Kane was a quiet civic hero, and a wonderful human being, who moved back to New Orleans to found a think tank to help it recover from Hurricane Katrina. […]
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N.O. Should Come Together Around Lee Circle
The Battle of New Orleans Monuments should come to an end through compromise. Mayor Mitch Landrieu should promote the compromise and thus become a uniter and a healer, rather than […]
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Roundup, Sept. 1: Common Core Sputters; Obama Loses Court Fights….
As Common Core Results Trickle In, Initial Goals Unfulfilled, by Christine Amario, Associated Press. A Court Smacks Down Obama’s DOJ, by J. Christian Adams and Hans A. Von Spakovsky. Beyond […]
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Of airstrikes (Iraq) and airports (New Orleans)
Two blog posts today. Here’s why Barack Obama’s speech last night about Iraq, and orders for actions there, are woefully late. And here’s why New Orleanians should feel encouraged by the […]
