For some time now, Americans have been fixated on inflationary conditions in our economy — and that is with good reason. We are paying more for everything. A lot more. In fact, the official measures suggest a 7.9% increase in our annual rate of inflation, the largest increase in inflation…

Last week, a dear friend confided that she and her husband had suffered a miscarriage last year — their second since marrying in 2016 — and now the loss was taking a toll on their relationship. Separately, on Friday, another friend shared with me the recent struggles he faced with…

The landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has come as stunning to both pro-life and pro-choice advocates in the abortion debate. The ruling overturns a 50-year precedent affording women federal protection while in pursuit of abortion services. …

For generations, the notion of American exceptionalism has suggested that we are a people capable of overcoming steep odds to advance the human condition and build a Republic unlike any other before it. In this country, ordinary men and women — we tell ourselves — can do extraordinary things. And…

Okay, here is the scenario: let’s say the hottest, new hip-hop/rock trio, Backyard BBQ, announces a concert tour following the online release of their ground-breaking album. On the schedule is a stop just an hour’s drive or so from your home. This is touted as “one of the best shows…

In the early days of the pandemic, it seemed that death, the lockdowns, and the uncertainty of what was to come loomed heavily over my family. By early April, two family members had passed during this time, and somehow, I knew nearly a dozen other people who had also passed…

This morning, I found myself thinking about the story of Ruby Bridges, the child who integrated the William Frantz Elementary School, in New Orleans, in 1960. Hers has always been a story of particular interest to me — and not simply because of my geographic proximity to where the event…

If you are reading this, then, statistically speaking, you are likely to see the arrival of a new year at the close of this week. What a blessing that is, right? New years always bring with them new hopes for our lives. To be sure, no one should ever wait…

At a modest 134 feet, the Bayou Towers has stood as the tallest building in Houma, Louisiana, since it was built in 1971. Its 300 units of apartments have exclusively served as the homes of members of the city’s elderly and disabled population. Before Hurricane Ida, HUD officials described the…