Survey results show that 33.7 percent of adult respondents ages 25 to 39 reported having "no confidence" or only "slight confidence" that they could pay next month's rent or mortgage on time. Half of the adults in households with incomes of less than $25,000/yr also reported having little-to-no confidence in their ability to pay rent on time, regardless of if they had children.
In the aftermath of World War I, in 1925 world leaders met to come to an agreement to ban the use of chemical and biological weapons during warfare. It wasn’t until 1975 when the United States ratified the agreement in accordance with the 1925 Geneva Protocol. However, the United States made exceptions for the use […]
As protesters filled streets across the country and around the world in support of Black Lives Matter's fight against police brutality, the members of the grassroots organization Step Up Louisiana launched a proposal to address a second aspect of systemic racism: hiring practices.
Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré is an expert on federal disaster response. As the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, he was responsible for leading and coordinating the military relief efforts across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. In May, he was asked to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on the federal response to COVID-19, and what could have been done better. Shortly afterward, he spoke with Big Easy Magazine to share some of his thoughts on that subject, as well as the upcoming hurricane season.
Many restaurants across the city have announced that they're choosing not to reopen their dining rooms.
On Friday, Metairie-based Puccino's Coffee sent out a mass email filled with both COVID-19 related conspiracy theories and racist language.
According to a statement released by Chief Roger Corcoran, the department's phone lines have been flooded after Magi Spell, Pastor Tony Spell's mother posted the department's phone number to a Facebook page and encouraged her followers to call in.
New Orleans City Park is facing a major budget crisis thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the majority of park facilities closed, the park’s revenue streams have dried up. Now, without help, the park may revert to the pre-Katrina days wrote CEO Bob Becker in a letter on the park’s website. In the 15 years […]
On Thursday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) said that it has run out of money for businesses seeking to sign up for the Paycheck Protection Program. “The SBA is currently unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding,” the SBA’s website says. “Similarly, we are unable to enroll […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards was cautiously optimistic during Monday’s COVID19 briefing, stating that data may be beginning to show the flattening of the curve in Louisiana. However, he urged residents to remain vigilant and continue social distancing measures. “We are hopeful we’re starting to see the beginning of flattening the curve,” Edwards said. “We have […]
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