Quin Hillyer

The state of Louisiana is saving money by putting limits on public-sector unions — which, frankly, should not exist at all. The City of New Orleans should follow the state’s lead.

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of a second-place primary-election finish that ultimately ended in court charges and a congressman’s resignation. Columnist Quin Hillyer looks back at the saga that changed the history of Louisiana and, really, the whole nation.

A delegation of the acclaimed non-profit group Razom for Ukraine toured Louisiana last week, building goodwill and asking for U.S. support for that brave but beleaguered nation. Razom carried another message, too: If the U.S. helps Ukraine, Louisiana is well positioned to benefit economically. Louisiana business leaders agree.

A survey by LSU and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) shows that Louisianans in general have less polarized, more constructive views on politics than citizens in the rest of the country. It’s actually a Bayou State tradition, columnist Quin Hillyer explains.

The New Orleans Recreation Department is a mess, writes columnist Quin Hillyer.

Columnist Quin Hillyer says the new movie “Brink of War” carries lessons for today from the world-altering 1986 Reykjavik nuclear summit between Reagan and Gorbachev.

On Meta’s data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, and on SpaceX’s planned facility in Vermillion Parish, proponents and opponents are almost mindlessly dug in to their positions. Both projects are promising, but neither should be immune from questions or restrictions.

Amendment 4 on Louisiana’s Nov. 3 ballot would stop former two-term governors from running again after sitting out four years. Read why Quin Hillyer thinks that is wise.

Most Louisianans and Americans were two degrees of separation from Ground Zero on 9/11. But the stories we all heard made those attacks super personal. They also drew us together as Americans. We need to rediscover that unity, columnist Quin Hillyer writes.

Cannabis is a dangerous drug that should be strictly limited, not treated like candy, Quin Hillyer writes.