According to a report on CNN, special counsel Robert Muller has said Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, should get no jail time after pleading guilty of lying to federal investigators last year due to Flynn’s “substantial assistance” to the special counsel’s investigation.
Category: Politics
S&WB Employees Missing in Action During Pump Issue
December 4, 2018Two upper-level employees of the Sewerage and Water Board were apparently missing during an outage at the Carrolton Plant last month.
The Progressive Policies of George H. W. Bush
December 4, 2018Thinking back on Bush Sr.’s political career, it’s easy to get lost in what many progressives consider to be mistakes and even outright malevolence. However, while we at Big Easy Magazine have no wish to excuse these actions, we also don’t want to ignore the progressive policies that he championed. It is with that in mind, that today, as he is laid to rest, we present, the progressive policies of George H. W. Bush.
Sen. Kennedy Will Not Run for Governor
December 3, 2018Eddie Rispone, the businessman from Baton Rouge remains the sole Republican challenger to Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards in the 2019 Governor’s race. Louisiana Senator John Neely Kennedy has announced that he will not be running, choosing to remain to serve the rest of his term in the Senate. The announcement ends months of speculation […]
The Sewerage and Water Board May Be A-Changin’
December 3, 2018Last week, the Sewerage and Water Board Task Force held community meetings in Mid-City and Central City to discuss the future structure of the Sewerage and water Board (SWB).
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana – Could NOLA’s Disadvantaged Communities Benefit?
December 1, 2018Does acceptance via legalization forgive past transgressions? What happens to the people who have records for possessing cannabis?
And How the Boards will Link
December 1, 2018On December 8th, 2018, voters in New Orleans will return to the polls—not only for run-off elections but also to consider revising the City Charter of New Orleans to change the makeup of the Sewerage and Water Board.
The Tribe of Donald Trump
November 29, 2018The presidency of Donald Trump has stoked the flames of racism across the country. While we cannot blame President Trump for lighting the flames of social unrest and racial division, he has certainly used his bully pulpit to pour fuel on the flames.
Buried on Black Friday: Fourth National Climate Assessment Volume II Released
November 23, 2018The U.S. government released a highly-anticipated report on global climate change today, raising concerns that they may have been trying to bury the news amidst the busiest shopping day of the year.
No Regrets: An Interview with Justin Dewitt
November 16, 2018After losing his race in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, Justin Dewitt returned to work, only to be fired from his job for political reasons.
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