Last July, Louisiana House Representative C. Travis Johnson headed to Baton Rouge for an unprecedented veto override session. Because of unexpected pressure from below, he then made the biggest flip-flop […]
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Now Is Still Not the Time To Eliminate COVID Precautions but Life Must Go On
October 24, 2021Retired Washington, D.C. non-profit executive Kim Gandy was ready for a fun week in her former hometown, New Orleans. After grabbing a rental car at the airport, she and […]
LA State Rep. Mandie Landry Is Unapologetic in Her Fight for the Rights of Sex Workers
March 31, 2021Working within the conservative Republican-controlled Louisiana Legislature, it hasn’t been easy for a progressive first-term female Democrat like State Representative Mandie Landry to pass legislation vital to her constituents’ quality […]
A Grim Milestone: Louisiana Passes 10k COVID-19 Deaths
March 22, 2021According to the Louisiana Department of Health, more than 10,000 Louisianans have died from COVID-19. “10, 000 lives lost in one year. Any loss of life is tragic, but a […]
Entergy May Start Disconnecting New Orleanians’ Power as Early as February
January 24, 2021If you have had trouble paying your electricity bill and have been depending on Entergy to help you out, your time may be up. According to Entergy’s Frequently Asked […]
Mental Health Issues On The Rise In New Orleans
December 24, 2020Mental health issues in New Orleans have been on the rise ever since the hurricane hit in 2005. The healthcare systems in New Orleans have been struggling to cope up […]
Your Vote on December 5th Will Impact Billions of Dollars and Our Planet’s Future
December 4, 2020While it may not be the race that everyone’s talking about, it should be. The run-off for the Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 seat will decide where billions of […]
Mega Church Minister Tony Spell’s Case Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
November 28, 2020Central, Louisiana’s Reverend Tony Spell is back in the news. This time a petition to hear his case was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court. Associate Justice Samuel Alito declined […]
Louisiana Ranks Below Average on Social Justice Measures Fourth Year in a Row
November 27, 2020Louisiana and other Gulf South states ranked below average on measures of social justice for the fourth year in a row according to a report released by the Jesuit Social […]
Louisiana’s Largest Employer Rakes In Billions While Failing to Protect Workers
November 22, 2020One of Louisiana’s largest employers has earned billions in profits during the pandemic – but that hasn’t translated into higher pay or safer working conditions for its employees. According to […]
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