The clearly wrong decision by the US Supreme Court allowing Wisconsin’s election to continue is going to a have a lasting effect. And Louisiana is fertile ground for similar attempts to corrupt an election. Wisconsin has been suppressing voters for decades. Most recently they have been doing this out in the open using courts packed […]
On Thursday, Louisiana reported a significant 42 percent increase in newly confirmed cases (2,726 new cases) over a one day period bringing the total above 9100. However, the Governor also urged caution, noting that the huge spike in new cases did not necessarily represent a growth in the spread of the disease, but rather a […]
This article was originally published in ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Less than two weeks ago, the Trump administration urged Americans to avoid nonessential travel to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Major airlines slashed their routes. All the while, Sirous Asgari took nine different flights around the country. None of […]
A press conference was held with governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell today covering updates on COVID-19 in the city and around Louisiana. According to the governor, the number of cases has risen to 3,540 in the state. As the number of tests has gone up due to drive-through testing facilities, […]
Members of the Florida National Guard (FLNG) gather with local hospital staff to collaborate on donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) during Task Force – Medicals’ response to the COVID-19 virus, March 17, 2020. The FLNG is mobilizing up to 500 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen in support of the Florida Department of Health response in […]
Just when one may think that the silver lining in facing the Coronavirus crisis would be that it’s bringing together Americans of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, etc. to unite against a common external threat, we are seeing the opposite happen among hate groups. According to a report from the Rolling Stone and Yahoo News, white supremacists […]
As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases surpassed 800 today in Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide stay at home order on Sunday. As of March 22, 2020, twenty Louisiana residents have died due to infection, and 36 out of the state’s 64 parishes have confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to the […]
In a tweet to his followers, Saints quarterback Drew Brees encouraged everyone to band together and support each other during the Coronavirus outbreak that has so far infected over 350 people in Orleans Parish and over 55o statewide. The virus has resulted in 16 deaths statewide, 12 of which are from Orleans Parish. Brees, who […]
UPDATE 2:22 PM – JPSO HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT ON THIS INCIDENT. SEE BELOW. A social media video that appears to show Jefferson Parish police officers planting evidence at the scene of an arrest is quickly gaining attention today after being shared by a local media personality. The video was retweeted on Twitter by Nader […]
There was a rush of announcements and news related to COVID-19 on Wednesday. Let’s catch you up: WHO Declares a Pandemic On Wednesday, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, a global pandemic. The virus has affected at least 114 countries and killed 4,000 people. In the US, there are […]
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