Letter to the Editor

A dangerous precedent has been set

In today’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a dangerous precedent has been set that takes away a fundamental right for the first time in

Continue Reading »

More Letter to the Editor

The heart condition hiding in plain sight

The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers

Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor Archives

The importance of knowing our history
With The Louisiana Weekly approaching its Centennial in serving its readership, this milestone and the annual celebration of Cinco de Mayo having just been celebrated it is an appropriate time ...
A punch to the gut for Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones
Over six million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s just received a gut-punch from the federal agency that oversees Medicare. So did their loved ones.
If not you, then who?
I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. When I learned something exciting in school, I couldn’t wait to run home and teach it to my brother. I ...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority supports an expedited confirmation of Black woman to Supreme Court
Steeped in far more than historical significance, the confirmation of a Black woman to the highest court of the land would represent yet another significant step in America fulfilling its ...
We can’t rely on the courts to determine abortion access
This month, we commemorate the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a case that began in Texas and culminated on Jan. 22, 1973, when the Supreme Court declared that abortion ...
New Orleans Charter Schools clarification
I read with interest your article concerning charter schools and look forward to the continuing series.
Prison gerrymandering is the modern three-fifths compromise
Are free and fair elections too much to ask for? Thanks to partisan gerrymandering — and its ugly cousin, prison gerrymandering — the answer is often yes.
How responsible will Louisiana’s law enforcement be with their new responsibilities?
George Floyd’s death sparked national outrage and inspired discourse about police reform and the systematic racism in the police force. The relationship between black people and law enforcement has ...

« Previous PageNext Page »