Robert Collins
@drrobertcollins.bsky.social
TV Commentator. Political Analyst. Newspaper Columnist. Professor at Dillard University. Keynote Speaker. Author. Website: ProfessorCollins.com
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Hello Friends. I’m Robert Collins. I’m a TV commentator, political analyst, Professor at Dillard University, keynote speaker, and author. I post on a lot of other platforms as well. I’m looking forward to engaging with all of you.
Yes I mainly do television and print, but people forget I occasionally do radio also. I’m on WWNO radio today, on the Louisiana Considered show, talking about the steps necessary to diversify the New Orleans economy. Podcast available on the website after the broadcast. #MasterOfAllMedia
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Yes I mainly do television and print, but people forget I occasionally do radio also. I’m on WWNO radio today, on the Louisiana Considered show, talking about the steps necessary to diversify the New Orleans economy. Podcast available on the website after the broadcast. #MasterOfAllMedia
Inauguration Day yesterday. Back in the classroom to talk about the new mayor with students this morning. Here with three of my graduating seniors, who are excited that they are entering their final semester and are ready to get out of here. LOL
January 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Inauguration Day yesterday. Back in the classroom to talk about the new mayor with students this morning. Here with three of my graduating seniors, who are excited that they are entering their final semester and are ready to get out of here. LOL
My new column is out: Overcoming challenges is the secret to success for Moreno
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Overcoming challenges is the secret to success for Moreno - Verite News New Orleans
Moreno's administration will need to overcome several challenges to achieve its objectives.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
My new column is out: Overcoming challenges is the secret to success for Moreno
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A few of my comments from Mayor Moreno Inauguration Day
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 AM
A few of my comments from Mayor Moreno Inauguration Day
Some of my comments on the Moreno Infrastructure Plan 
January 11, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Some of my comments on the Moreno Infrastructure Plan 
A few of my Cantrell Postmortem comments while on Informed Sources WYES TV.
January 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
A few of my Cantrell Postmortem comments while on Informed Sources WYES TV.
FOX 8 Saints Analyst Jeff Duncan and I are on Informed Sources today to talk about postmortems. Jeff handles the postmortem of the Saints season. I handle the postmortem of the Cantrell Administration. Tune in to Informed Sources on WYES TV at 7 PM on Friday.
January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
FOX 8 Saints Analyst Jeff Duncan and I are on Informed Sources today to talk about postmortems. Jeff handles the postmortem of the Saints season. I handle the postmortem of the Cantrell Administration. Tune in to Informed Sources on WYES TV at 7 PM on Friday.
We are now officially in countdown to Inauguration Day! I had a wide-ranging discussion with Rob Masson about what the new mayor needs to do to stop outmigration, diversify the economy, unique challenges, etc., to be aired later. Tune into WVUE FOX 8 for Inauguration Day.
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
We are now officially in countdown to Inauguration Day! I had a wide-ranging discussion with Rob Masson about what the new mayor needs to do to stop outmigration, diversify the economy, unique challenges, etc., to be aired later. Tune into WVUE FOX 8 for Inauguration Day.
I’m not on the air today. I just know when the bakeries start delivering the king cakes to the newsroom. So I show up to get my piece. Happy Twelfth Night. Happy Epiphany. Happy Carnival Season.
January 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I’m not on the air today. I just know when the bakeries start delivering the king cakes to the newsroom. So I show up to get my piece. Happy Twelfth Night. Happy Epiphany. Happy Carnival Season.
Well I thought I was going to get to sleep late on Saturday morning. But somebody decided they needed to invade a sovereign nation and seize its president this weekend. So I needed to go into FOX 8 to do political analysis. But at least I got to work with Maddie today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Well I thought I was going to get to sleep late on Saturday morning. But somebody decided they needed to invade a sovereign nation and seize its president this weekend. So I needed to go into FOX 8 to do political analysis. But at least I got to work with Maddie today.
2025 was a crazy political year, from the election of a new pope with Creole New Orleans ties, to the indictment of the current mayor, and the election of a new mayor. And many stories in between. Thank you for joining us. Happy New Year, and I’ll see you in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
2025 was a crazy political year, from the election of a new pope with Creole New Orleans ties, to the indictment of the current mayor, and the election of a new mayor. And many stories in between. Thank you for joining us. Happy New Year, and I’ll see you in 2026.
My end of the year column is out. Some lessons learned from top N.O. political stories of 2025 veritenews.org/2025/12/31/c...
Some lessons learned from top N.O. political stories of 2025 - Verite News New Orleans
Municipal election years always create a lot of political activity in New Orleans, but 2025 was even busier than usual.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My end of the year column is out. Some lessons learned from top N.O. political stories of 2025 veritenews.org/2025/12/31/c...
Some of my comments about Greenland and the Governor.
December 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Some of my comments about Greenland and the Governor.
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Merry Christmas
Wishing my girlfriend Kirston a Happy Birthday. She turned 30 today.
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Wishing my girlfriend Kirston a Happy Birthday. She turned 30 today.
In the WYES TV studio today to record the End Of The Year Wrap Up Show for Informed Sources. And what a long, strange political year it’s been. The show airs December 26 and December 28. Let’s get after it. 
December 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In the WYES TV studio today to record the End Of The Year Wrap Up Show for Informed Sources. And what a long, strange political year it’s been. The show airs December 26 and December 28. Let’s get after it. 
I love cold weather because it allows me to break out my tweed jackets and scarfs that I collected when I was at Harvard. Professors love tweed. #Tweed
December 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I love cold weather because it allows me to break out my tweed jackets and scarfs that I collected when I was at Harvard. Professors love tweed. #Tweed
With WVUE FOX 8 General Manager Mikel Schaefer and News Director Kristen Soroe Palestina at the FOX 8 Holiday Party at Five O Fore Golf.
December 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
With WVUE FOX 8 General Manager Mikel Schaefer and News Director Kristen Soroe Palestina at the FOX 8 Holiday Party at Five O Fore Golf.
My latest column is out: Catahoula Crunch: The politics of immigration raids in New Orleans
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Catahoula Crunch: The politics of DHS raids in New Orleans
Examining the intersection of Catahoula Crunch, public opinion and New Orleans politics.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
My latest column is out: Catahoula Crunch: The politics of immigration raids in New Orleans
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
A lot of people know that I had surgery 10 days ago. I’m happy to say that I was back in the saddle today at WYES TV doing an episode of Informed Sources. We recorded today due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, but the show will air at its regular time 7 PM on Friday.
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A lot of people know that I had surgery 10 days ago. I’m happy to say that I was back in the saddle today at WYES TV doing an episode of Informed Sources. We recorded today due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, but the show will air at its regular time 7 PM on Friday.
Here are my race projections for New Orleans Municipal Elections for tonight as of 9:45PM: Calvin Duncan will win Clerk of Criminal District Court. Aimee McCarron will win Council District A. Jason Hughes will win Council District E. And all propositions and amendments will pass.
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Here are my race projections for New Orleans Municipal Elections for tonight as of 9:45PM: Calvin Duncan will win Clerk of Criminal District Court. Aimee McCarron will win Council District A. Jason Hughes will win Council District E. And all propositions and amendments will pass.
A few of my comments about necessary sacrifices while the city budget is being balanced.
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A few of my comments about necessary sacrifices while the city budget is being balanced.
Girlfriend and I at the Verite News staff and community reception at Tchoup Yard this evening. Photography by Dylan Ferreira
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Girlfriend and I at the Verite News staff and community reception at Tchoup Yard this evening. Photography by Dylan Ferreira