This Special Session Is Another Attack on Fair Representation
When the Louisiana Legislature convened in Baton Rouge for this so-called “special session on redistricting and election-law reform,” make no mistake: this isn’t about strengthening...
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“Our Voice. Our Power.”: Louisiana’s Civil Rights Fight...
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This Special Session Is Another Attack on Fair...
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We’ve Lowered the Bar for Our Leaders —...
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Hundreds Rally in Baton Rouge for “No Kings”...
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John Bel Edwards Bows Out, Leaving Louisiana Democrats...
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Helena Moreno Elected Mayor of New Orleans, Wins...
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Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux Win Baton Rouge...
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When Silence Becomes Comfortable, Freedom Begins to Slip
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Opinion: In the hours after Charlie Kirk’s assassination,...
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah campus...
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District Court Judicial Hopefuls Spar Over Court Reform,...
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Baton Rouge City Court Candidates Outline Contrasting Approaches...
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Louisiana GOP Tries to Kill Voting Rights Act,...
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“You Come Out a Stranger”: Exonerees Describe Life...
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SCOTUS Punt Leaves Baton Rouge’s Congressional Future Hanging...
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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care...
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Louisiana Freedom Caucus appears to sanction shooting “No...
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Quietly Re-Write Who...
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We’ve Lowered the Bar for Our Leaders — and Now We’re Paying the Price
In every era of American life, Black excellence has been filtered through the lens of what our opponents will tolerate — and, more importantly, what...
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Helena Moreno Elected Mayor of New Orleans, Wins Outright in Primary
Helena Moreno will be the next mayor of New Orleans after securing a first-round victory in Saturday’s primary, avoiding a runoff and cementing her position...
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Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux Win Baton Rouge Judicial Races Amid Low Turnout
Two key judicial seats in East Baton Rouge Parish were filled outright in the October 11 election, as Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux each won...
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When Silence Becomes Comfortable, Freedom Begins to Slip
We’re living through one of those moments when the erosion of a freedom doesn’t quite hurt — at first. It’s quiet. Subtle. And that’s precisely...
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Opinion: In the hours after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, our words matter more than our outrage
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. National outlets confirmed the killing and the chaotic scene...
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah campus event
Charlie Kirk, a longtime ally of Donald Trump and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a midday appearance at Utah Valley University...
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District Court Judicial Hopefuls Spar Over Court Reform, Community Trust at Forum
Four candidates vying for a pivotal seat on the 19th Judicial District Court took the stage on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the East Baton...
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Baton Rouge City Court Candidates Outline Contrasting Approaches at Community Forum
Local residents gathered Tuesday evening, September 2, for a community forum featuring the two Republicans vying for an open Baton Rouge City Court judgeship: Calli...
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Louisiana GOP Tries to Kill Voting Rights Act, Put Baton Rouge’s Black Congressional Seat on the Chopping Block
The legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional map intensified this week as the state and Black voters filed starkly opposing briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court,...
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“You Come Out a Stranger”: Exonerees Describe Life After Wrongful Conviction
BATON ROUGE, La. – Thirteen men who collectively spent 644 years in Louisiana prisons for crimes they didn’t commit gathered earlier this month at the...
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SCOTUS Punt Leaves Baton Rouge’s Congressional Future Hanging in the Balance
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court took the rare step of punting a high-stakes challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, setting the stage for another round...