Opinions

JR Ball: The Louisiana curse of resource abundance

If Louisiana hopes to actually compete in an economy powered by knowledge and innovation then it needs to end its resource curse.

Riegel: Remembering a retailer who put people before profit

The death of Henry Bingham Jr., who defied the odds by keeping Our Hardware operating, leaves a hole in the world that is the Perkins Road Overpass.

Publisher: Civil service board must go, jeopardizes public safety

The police civil service board is stacked with union representatives and either needs to go or be reformed as it undermines the authority of the police chief.

Alford: Lawmakers make time for campaign finance

The bills that get introduced by Louisiana lawmakers for consideration in legislative sessions have...

Proactive questions every company leader should be asking

The questions below, informed by HBR’s consulting work and experience as board members and executive coaches, can enable boards to change from passive to active and from reactive to transformational.

Alford: In Louisiana, elections beget elections

If you’re starting to think these elections are never going to end, that may...
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Alford: Guilt by association a familiar theme in congressional runoff

Democrats playing in the runoff election in the New Orleans-based 2nd Congressional District are...

Alford: Fiscal session not confined to money issues

The first day of the Legislature’s regular session this past Monday kicked off with...

JR Ball: Louisiana’s tax conundrum 

No one—regardless of where you reside on the political spectrum—wants to pay more taxes....

JR Ball: Louisiana’s taxing problem

How much we do or don’t pay in taxes isn’t Louisiana’s fundamental fiscal problem. It’s the state’s moronically byzantine tax code as well as which cash kegs get tapped to fill the state’s coffers.