The Bayou Progressive

  • News
  • Elections
  • Perspectives
Troublemaking truthtellers.

The Bayou Progressive

  • The Petrochemical Playbook: Why Big Tech’s New Deals...
  • Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before...
  • The Bottom of the Barrel: Louisiana Ranked Worst...
  • “Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional...
  • 2026 Legislative Session Preview: What’s Actually on the...
  • The Louisiana Legislature Convenes March 9. Here’s How...
  • Lone Democrat Faces Voters as GOP Rivals Skip...
  • Dorothy Prevost and the Courage of the Mothers...
  • When Industry Calls Science “Misinformation”
  • Jesse Jackson Didn’t Become President. He Changed Who...
  • HB99 Isn’t About Rights. It’s About Recklessness.
  • Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts
  • EBR Metro Councilmember Cleve Dunn Indicted in CATS...
  • Louisiana Ends Decades-Old School Desegregation Order as Federal...
  • Don’t laugh off Landry’s “Greenland envoy” gig. That’s...
  • No Ruling, No Redraw: Louisiana’s 2026 Midterms Will...
  • Closed primaries in 2026: What Louisiana voters need...
  • Resignation of Rep. Paula Davis Adds to Growing...
  1. Home
  2. Popular

Popular

Popular
  • 5facts-1
  • Popular
  • 1
    1080
    Elections, Perspectives, Politics

    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

    On March 21, the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee is scheduled to convene at the state capitol in Baton Rouge and vote on endorsing candidates...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 4 days ago4 days ago
  • 2
    1800
    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts

    Following the resignation of Republican State Representative Paula Davis in late 2025, the race for Louisiana House District 69 has drawn a crowded field for...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
  • 3
    710
    Elections, News, Politics

    “Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District Is Ready for a Different Kind of Politics

    A special education teacher and union member is challenging Steve Scalise with a blunt promise: stop treating District 1 like an afterthought, and start “showing...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 week ago1 week ago
  • 4
    360
    News, Policy 101, Politics, State Government

    2026 Legislative Session Preview: What’s Actually on the Line When Lawmakers Gavel In

    When the Louisiana Legislature gavels in at noon on Monday, March 9, lawmakers will face a crowded slate of prefiled bills that signal where the...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • 5
    340
    Local Government, News

    When Industry Calls Science “Misinformation”

    When the CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association took the Rotary Club podium Wednesday to complain about “misinformation” in discussions of industry health impacts, he...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • 6
    340
    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    Lone Democrat Faces Voters as GOP Rivals Skip District 69 Forum

    In the race to fill Louisiana’s House District 69 seat, voters were promised a comprehensive look at their future representative. But when the microphones went...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago1 week ago
  • 7
    300
    National, News

    The Bottom of the Barrel: Louisiana Ranked Worst State for Women in 2026

    The release of WalletHub’s 2026 report on the Best and Worst States for Women provides a stark, data-driven look at the reality of life in...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 week ago1 week ago
  • 8
    8250
    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics

    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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
  • 9
    320
    Policy 101, Politics, State Government

    The Louisiana Legislature Convenes March 9. Here’s How Power Moves at the Capitol.

    At noon on Monday, March 9, lawmakers will gavel in the 2026 Regular Session. They have until June 1 to pass laws, shape state policy,...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • 10
    210
    National, News, Perspectives

    Jesse Jackson Didn’t Become President. He Changed Who Could.

    Rev. Jesse Jackson died today in Chicago at the age of 84. If you’re looking for the neat version of American political history, Jackson is...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Next Election Day

March 14, 2026

Follow Us on Social

Trending

  • 1

    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

  • 2

    Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts

  • 3

    “Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District Is Ready for a Different Kind of Politics

  • 4

    2026 Legislative Session Preview: What’s Actually on the Line When Lawmakers Gavel In

  • 5

    When Industry Calls Science “Misinformation”

Election Coverage

  • 1

    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

  • 2

    “Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District Is Ready for a Different Kind of Politics

  • 3

    Lone Democrat Faces Voters as GOP Rivals Skip District 69 Forum

  • 4

    Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts

  • 5

    No Ruling, No Redraw: Louisiana’s 2026 Midterms Will Use Existing Congressional Districts

© 2026 The Bayou Progressive. All Rights Reserved

log in

[nextend_social_login]

Captcha!
Forgot password?

forgot password

Back to
log in