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The First Amendment Is Not Conditional | Evans Cutchmore
The First Amendment Is Not Conditional | Evans Cutchmore
At the heart of these arrests is a far more dangerous question than any single protest or charge: Who still gets to speak freely in America, and who does not?... Read more...
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Why New Orleans' Data Center Moratorium Is Actually a Win (Even If It Doesn't Feel Like One) | Evans Cutchmore
What does it look like when passion meets process in city government? Today's New Orleans City Council vote on data centers showed exactly that: residents demanding an outright ban, a... Read more...
The Inheritance of Disorder: What the Cantrell Administration Leaves Behind for Helena Moreno | Evans Cutchmore
The Inheritance of Disorder: What the Cantrell Administration Leaves Behind for Helena Moreno | Evans Cutchmore
As LaToya Cantrell exits office, New Orleans faces a sobering reality: years of controversy, stalled execution, and eroded trust have left the city in need of repair. The incoming administration,... Read more...
We Don’t Need Another Sneaker Tribute. We Need a Seat at the Table. | Evans Cutchmore
We Don’t Need Another Sneaker Tribute. We Need a Seat at the Table. | Evans Cutchmore
Nike's LeBron "MLK" sneaker, a $210 tribute inspired by the Lorraine Motel, wasn't just tone-deaf. It exposed who holds power in the rooms where Black history becomes marketing material. The... Read more...
The Inconsistency of Honoring Legacies: A Call for Fairness | Evans Cutchmore
The Inconsistency of Honoring Legacies: A Call for Fairness | Evans Cutchmore
Marie Justine Cirnaire Couvent left land in 1837 to educate Black orphans, creating a legacy rooted in empowerment and access. Yet today, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has chosen to... Read more...
New Orleans City Council | Evans Cutchmore
How a 16-Month Notification Gap Led to a Special City Council Meeting: A Case Study in Civic Engagement
You don't need to be a political insider to fix broken government systems. You need to identify the problem, research the solution, and show up. Here's how I'm doing exactly... Read more...
Why Audiobooks Are Outselling Hardcovers in 2025 | Evans Cutchmore
Why Audiobooks Are Outselling Hardcovers in 2025 | Evans Cutchmore
The shift did not happen overnight. It happened quietly, in cars, on sidewalks, in kitchens, and on treadmills. It happened while people were living their lives. Reading used to require... Read more...
When History Quietly Aligns: Supporting Nouveaux Renaissance and the Legacy That Connected Us | Evans Cutchmore
When History Quietly Aligns: Supporting Nouveaux Renaissance and the Legacy That Connected Us | Evans Cutchmore
I didn’t know she was writing the book when I first told her about my work with Holy Redeemer School and the effort to preserve the legacy of Marie Couvent.... Read more...
The Inconsistency of Honoring Legacies: A Call for Fairness | Evans Cutchmore
The Inconsistency of Honoring Legacies: A Call for Fairness | Evans Cutchmore
The removal of Marie Couvent's name from the school she founded is emblematic of a wider inconsistency in how we honor historical figures. The New Orleans school board, as part... Read more...
New Orleans Goes “All In”: What’s Happening Around the City for Inauguration Weekend | Evans Cutchmore
New Orleans Goes “All In”: What’s Happening Around the City for Inauguration Weekend | Evans Cutchmore
This weekend, New Orleans marks a new chapter as Helena Moreno is sworn in as mayor - not with closed-door celebrations, but with a citywide invitation to serve, celebrate, and... Read more...
IngramSpark vs Lulu: Which Print-on-Demand Platform Is Right for Your Book?
IngramSpark vs Lulu: Which Print-on-Demand Platform Is Right for Your Book?
When it comes to self-publishing print books, IngramSpark and Lulu are two of the most popular print-on-demand (POD) services available. Both allow you to publish without inventory costs, but they... Read more...
When Sacred Walks Become Social Media Spectacles | Evans Cutchmore
When Sacred Walks Become Social Media Spectacles: A Reflection on the Monks Walking for Peace
I had every intention of meeting the Monks Walking for Peace when they came through Atlanta this past weekend. Their mission resonates deeply with me, the deliberate, contemplative act of... Read more...