New Orleans Presidential Debate

When Will New Orleans Sing Again?

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 01.19.2008 | Home


Karen Dalton-Beninato

The L.A. Times quoted a reviewer saying there were no good Katrina songs because there are no good 9/11 songs. With all due respect, jazz was not born in the Twin Towers.

Three Little Words: We Moved On

Harry Shearer | Posted 01.09.2008 | Politics


Harry Shearer

There are stories of hope and progress, and of delay and betrayal in New Orleans. None of them worthy of a mention as candidates left and right outlined their visions for the future last night.

The Debate about the Debate Continues

Harry Shearer | Posted 11.27.2007 | Politics


Harry Shearer

I asked Anne Milling, of Women of the Storm (the non-profit organization which was the official proponent of the New Orleans debate) to clarify the issues involved.

New Orleans Is Not a Partisan Issue. Really.

John McQuaid | Posted 11.21.2007 | Politics


John McQuaid

New Orleanians want to know why the Commission on Presidential Debates rejected the city's bid to hold a debate. The commission is not eager to explain itself, other than to assure us all that politics played no role.

The NBA Gets It, The Pols Don't

Harry Shearer | Posted 11.20.2007 | Politics


Harry Shearer

What is it the Presidential Debate Commission, and its associated pols, don't get about expressing solidarity with a city critically wounded by the malfeasance of the federal government?