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NOLA.com columnist. Husband. Father. GiPop. NABJ. Omega Psi Phi. Find me at http://www.nola.com/opinions/will_sutton
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What if mayoral candidates did not answer some questions? Read my take.
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Will Sutton: New Orleans mayoral candidates didn't answer these questions, plus who was missing
Columnist Will Sutton says all questions should be answered by all candidates. Here are some that didn't get answers.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Wassup with #NOLA restaurants closing during @essencefest.bsky.social?
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Will Sutton: Every Essence Festival, some restaurants shut their doors. Patronize the others.
Columnist Will Sutton thought about calling out the New Orleans restaurants that close their doors when hundreds of thousands of Black people for Essence Festival: "Rather than give them even a mentio...
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July 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Album release anniversary today…

Released June 25. 1984

Prince - Purple Rain

#albumanniversary #vinylsky #nowspinning #nowplaying
#vinylcommunity #vinyl #records #music
June 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Will Sutton: Caleb Wilson should be my Omega brother. Anyone who hazes should not.
Columnist Will Sutton says Caleb Wilson should be his Omega Psi Phi Fraternity brother, not those who hazed.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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June 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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THE NINETEEN were recognized, remembered and memorialized at a Dillard homegoing service that was like no other I’ve attended. See the video. Though it was a beautiful event, it made me sad. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, NOLA.com. #DU #FairDillard #UNO #The19 @neworleans.bsky.social
Will Sutton: The 19 of New Orleans weren't the first or last mistreated Black people
I walked along the sidewalk beyond the library to the Lawless Chapel on the Dillard University campus and paused when I saw a single white hearse. One hearse for 19 people. One hearse for what's left ...
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June 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Louisiana Gov. @govjefflandry.bsky.social got creamed with the recent constitutional amendment election. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, NOLA.com. #lalege #lagov @lademos.bsky.social
Will Sutton: What a clear Simon & Garfunkel message — Slow down. You move too fast.
Will Sutton: Don't mistake Saturday's results as the end of Landry and the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
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April 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Democrats are in a swirling whirlpool of anger, disappointment and emotional distress. What are they doing? Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, NOLA.com. @lademos.bsky.social
Will Sutton: National Democrats are crying, whining. Louisiana Democrats plan a fight
Columnist Will Sutton looks at the state of Democratic affairs with a focus on Louisiana. With a new state party executive director, Democrats plan to fight.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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President Donald Trump and his team are cutting government. Good idea. Unless seniors lose access, help, benefits. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, @NOLA.com.
Will Sutton: Louisiana seniors like me worry as Social Security cuts 7,000 jobs, closes offices
Columnist Will Sutton is concerned about Social Security Administration employee cuts and office closings and the impact on seniors getting benefits they're owed. If you're in Houma or New Orleans, y...
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March 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Louisiana early voting continues through Saturday with Election Day on March 29. Read my take on Amendment 3 on the ballot at @nolanews.bsky.social, NOLA.com.
Will Sutton: La. children's future hangs in the balance with Amendment 3
One real possibility (and consequence): More teens could become felons -- and that label is tough to shake.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Does New Orleans forgive and elect @oliverthomas.bsky.social? Is most of the city open to redemption? OT is giving #NOLA a chance to decide. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, NOLA.com. @lademos.bsky.social @nolacitycouncil.bsky.social
Will Sutton: We forgive but we don't forget. Can redemption make Oliver Thomas mayor?
Oliver Thomas rose from the political dead to return to the council. "That was redemption," said Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Senior Pastor Fred J. Luter Jr. "But running citywide for mayor is diff...
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March 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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NEW ORLEANS has a lot of positives. Some city services aren’t among them. A coalition has ideas about how to make things better. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, #NOLA.com. @nolacitycouncil.bsky.social @helenamorenola.bsky.social @arthurhunterjr.bsky.social @oliverthomas.bsky.social
Will Sutton: New Orleans doesn't need an overhaul, but city services sure do
Will Sutton: New Orleans is a city so many love, for so many reasons. We just want it to work.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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President Trump spoke Tuesday. Some didn’t listen. Did you? Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, #NOLA.com.

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Will Sutton: Millions heard President Trump. Some Louisianans, others ignored him.
What Nielson didn't measure was those who chose to watch Black, independent media, people who chose something other than a speech full of lies, people who deliberately chose to ignore Trump.
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March 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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@foxnewscorporation.bsky.social’s conservative anchor Harris Faulkner visited Southern University recently. Some alums didn’t like that. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social, NOLA.com.
#HBCU #WeAreSouthern
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Will Sutton: Should Fox News hosts visit HBCUs? Southern included? Why not?
Columnist Will Sutton has something to say about a conservative Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner visiting Southern University in Baton Rouge. He has details you ought to know.
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March 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Things are heating up with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s race. OPSO Sheriff Hutson
wants to keep her job. At least two others want her job. A former sheriff may try a comeback. Read my take at @NOLAnews. @nolanews.bsky.social

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February 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The @nflbluesky.bsky.social chooses to “end” racism while doubling down on DEI. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social. NOLA.com #NFL #diversity #DEI #superbowl
Will Sutton: When Super Bowl LIX ends, the NFL must remain committed to DEI
Column: "In summary, the league decided to do away with an anti-racism message, but its actual business practices will stay focused on diversity."
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February 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Really, President Trump?
Gulf of America?
Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social. Nola.com

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January 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Flying the MAGA flag on public Louisiana property? I think not.
Read my take about what our guv did Monday at NOLA.com.
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@ladems.bsky.social @jefflandry.bsky.social #lalege
#lagov #lagop #MAGA
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January 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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MONDAY IS SPECIAL. And weird.
It’s Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday.
It’s the day President Donald Trump is inauguration, as required by our U.S. constitution. I have something to say about this on NOLA.com.
#MLKDay #MLKWeekend #Trump #TrumpInauguration

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January 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Yes, BOURBON STREET needs more security and safety measures. And,…. Read my take at @nolanews.bsky.social. #NOLA #NOPD

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Will Sutton: New Orleans streets other than Bourbon want safety measures, too
Columnist Will Sutton is all for more Bourbon Street safety, but he says locals want safety, too.
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January 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Archdiocese of New Orleans to host interfaith prayer for Jan. 1 attack victims
Happening Jan. 6, an interfaith prayer service will be held in honor of the Jan. 1 terror attack victims.
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January 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Listen to WWL’s Charisse Gibson’s commentary about what’s happened in New Orleans.

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January 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Happy to connect here.
rjamesfinn.bsky.social James Finn @rjamesfinn.bsky.social · Jan 2
Sure are.

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thestreettalk.bsky.social The Street Talk @thestreettalk.bsky.social · Jan 2
Thank you posting this. I’ve been trying all day to find your paper’s reporters on this site. Are there others we can follow?
January 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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A hateful New Orleans French Quarter mass killing is disturbing. It won’t stop us from being U.S. Be #Undaunted. Read my take at ⁦‪NOLA.com‬⁩. #NOLA
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Will Sutton: A horrific tragedy for New Orleans and the world, but we will be 'undaunted'
Columnist Will Sutton after the Bourbon Street attack: "We will get beyond this and resume our normal welcoming ways."
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January 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Sad day moving into a happy new year. Our paper has lifted the paywall so all can see our coverage. See @nolanews.bsky.social

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In New Orleans, Bourbon Street attack suspect didn't work alone, FBI says
FBI Special Agent Aletha Duncan said others involved in the attack are likely still on the loose.
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January 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM