Editorial

The New York Times made a quiet disclosure recently that speaks loudly about the state of news media today.

In this space last week, I wrote about the importance of really listening to what black and brown Americans are trying to tell us as they’ve taken to the streets – propelled by generations of anger and sadness – to call for the same treatment and access to opportunity white Americans take for granted.

Retired Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Kramer Dean Regan, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 31, 2020, at his residence.

I stopped long ago reading comments under news articles and opinion pieces. Not because I don’t believe readers should have the opportunity to comment, but mostly because nothing about what is posted is helpful or constructive. In fact, much of it is nasty and vile.

While many states are beginning to reopen business in stages in an effort to restart their economies, they have months of economic damage and millions in job losses to reckon with.

Pressing to assert their constitutional independence, Louisiana’s Republican legislative leaders are doing something Monday their predecessors have only done once before: convening a special session that they called themselves.