On Tuesday, June 23, Mayor Cantrell announced a new initiative called the Immigrant Community Assistance Program for local immigrant workers. According to a press release by Forward Together New Orleans […]
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Killing for Profit: How Nationwide Reopen Rallies are Funded by Wealthy Elites
June 23, 2020The conservative “reopen” protests in states like California, Michigan, Ohio, and others made national headlines when they occurred in April and May. Now, as coronavirus cases begin to climb after […]
After Racist Statement to Customer, La Diva on Franklin Avenue Comes Under Protest
June 22, 2020This is a story, in Qween Amor’s own words, “of racism, transphobia, and violence, and how we respond to it.” This is also a story that major local news outlets […]
Facebook Pulls Trump Campaign Ad for Hate Speech – But for Some, the Damage has Been Done
June 18, 2020Facebook today removed a paid post by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and the “Team Trump” campaign page – because the post featured a Nazi symbol. The post, which violated […]
New Orleans Homeland Security Leader Shared Facebook Posts Glorifying Violence Against Protesters
June 16, 2020A high-ranking employee with the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) recently made social media posts glorifying violence against protesters. One post joked openly about shooting […]
McDonogh Statue Torn Down, Cantrell Defends Arrests as Hundreds Demand Release of Nonviolent Protesters
June 14, 2020(Correction: The article has been updated to reflect the accurate spelling of McDonogh.) A group of protesters tore down the John McDonogh bust in Duncan Plaza and threw it in […]
BREAKING: Former Candidate Andrew Yang Endorses Antoine Pierce for Senate
June 11, 2020As the 2020 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana heats up, Democratic challenger Antoine Pierce today secured a major endorsement from a candidate on a national scale. On June 11, 2020, […]
Nyx Captain Says “All Lives Matter,” Issues Apology Amid Criticism
June 1, 2020As Black Lives Matter protests have spread worldwide following the murder of George Floyd, the Mystic Krewe of Nyx, which touts itself as a diverse and inclusive Mardi Gras organization, […]
Auto Insurance Should be Allowed to Discriminate Against Women, Widows, Insurance Commissioner Says
May 14, 2020On May 12, 2020, at the Louisiana State Legislature, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon boldly stated that automobile insurance companies should be able to charge women higher rates. “Racial discrimination is […]
Metro Disposal Fires Sanitation Workers, Uses Prison Labor, as the City is Silent
May 12, 2020Last week, Big Easy Magazine reported on the sanitation truck workers on strike in Gentilly, protesting their abysmal pay and safety conditions. Four days ago, WWLTV reported that all of […]
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