In spite of multiple reports confirming the violence of the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021, the chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party (LAGOP) is insisting that there were only “a few bad actors” involved and that Louisiana conservatives should “keep fighting the good fight.”
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New Orleans to Participate in Memorial and National Moment of Unity for COVID-19 Victims Led by President-Elect Biden
January 15, 2021The City of New Orleans will participate in President-elect Joe Biden’s national memorial ceremony and moment of unity recognizing the hundreds of thousands of lives lost due to COVID-19 across the country.
Breaking: US Has No COVID-19 Vaccine Reserve
January 15, 2021There is no federal reserve of COVID-19 vaccine and that states will not be receiving an expected surge in vaccine doses next week, Operation Warp Speed Gen. Perna confirms.
NAACP New Orleans Branch Condemns Rouses’ Executives for Support of Trump-Inspired Insurrection
January 14, 2021The NAACP – New Orleans Branch condemns Donald Rouse Sr., co-owner of Rouses Supermarket and other Rouses Executives for their support and/or participation in the “Stop the Steal” and the […]
Voting Rights Champion Stacey Abrams Endorses Karen Carter Peterson for Louisiana’s U.S. House Seat
January 14, 2021Former Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia and voting rights champion Stacey Abrams tweeted her endorsement of Louisiana State Senator and former Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Carter Peterson for […]
Our Views: No, Disgrace is Not Punishment for Trump’s Crimes
January 13, 2021Donald Trump will not “quietly go away.” He must be impeached, he must be found guilty, and he must be held accountable for his actions.
The FBI Was Warned About the Attack on the Capitol
January 12, 2021Over and over again, the Justice Department and FBI officials have denied knowing that the Capitol would be attacked on January 6th by violent protestors. According to a report by […]
Louisiana AG Jeff Landry Tied to Group that Helped Organize March That Ended in Insurrection
January 12, 2021Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is a prominent member of a group that helped to organize, lead, and finance the “March to Save America” rally on Jan. 6 that ended in an insurrection at the Capitol.
Trump Hold the Line Rally Planned for Lafayette Louisiana
January 11, 2021(This article has been updated with a comment from event organizer Holly Sanders.) A concerned citizen of Lafayette, Louisiana, Jamal Taylor, recently contacted Big Easy Magazine via email about […]
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ Wife Encouraged Insurrectionists
January 11, 2021A growing number of social media users are pushing for the impeachment of Justice Clarence Thomas after his wife encouraged insurrectionists at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
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