New Orleans Garbage Wars Expose Political Cronyism and Threaten America’s Historic Treasure

New Orleans’ beloved French Quarter, known nationwide as America’s party hotspot, has experienced a remarkable transformation in sanitation—a change driven not by government efficiency but by the grit of a private contractor dubbed the city’s "Trash King," Sidney Torres IV. Yet this success story now faces jeopardy due to political infighting and questionable decisions from city leadership. Why Is Our Nation’s Cultural Icon Ground Zero for Political Cronyism? For decades, residents along Bourbon Street endured the smell of overflowing garbage, public urination, and the visual blight of neglected streets. Thanks to Mr. Torres’ company IV Waste, the area now enjoys...