When I was growing up, my father and I played a game in which there was always another possibility. Simple things like whether or not we should go to the store sometimes led to ridiculous alternatives (stand on our heads in the front yard instead), but we never failed to find other ideas. They are […]
Twice a year, my family talks me into getting on a plane and going someplace (I really hate flying). Thanks to the usual breath-holding, arm-rest clutching and toe-curling, I again managed to get the plane safely off and on the ground, and here we are in Boston.
Getting out of town for Thanksgiving has several big […]
The first LA special legislative session wrapped up yesterday. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is happy, but then, they never are, and many possibilities were argued into oblivion.
However, one of the most important bills made it through: the partial take-over of Orleans Parish schools. Few items on the legislative agenda had longer-term ramifications than the education of […]
In 2004, my household was tense. Newlyweds notwithstanding, we argued continually about the coming presidential election, and ultimately we split (and negated) our votes.
A mere 12 months later, things are much different. My husband is disillusioned and I’m unsurprised, but we’re not arguing anymore.
This is not to say I’m not gloating. I am – but […]
Last night’s 60 Minutes segment was discouraging for those of us (and we are legion) who care about the future of New Orleans. Sadder still, it is possible (likely?) that the nay-sayers like Prof. Kusky will provide further fuel for conservatives in Washington to ignore the city – and Bush to renege on his promises.
Kusky […]