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    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 7 months ago7 months ago
  • 1140
    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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
  • 1080
    Law & Justice, Local Government, National, News, State Government

    Louisiana Ends Decades-Old School Desegregation Order as Federal Oversight Continues to Ebb

    A federal judge has dismissed a 1967 school desegregation case involving the DeSoto Parish School Board, marking the second such closure in Louisiana in recent...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Don’t laugh off Landry’s “Greenland envoy” gig. That’s how you wake up late.

    Louisianans have every right to cackle at the headline: our governor—of a state that can’t keep car insurance, homeowners insurance, or basic infrastructure from spiraling...

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    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Elections, National, News, Politics

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

    Louisiana’s 2026 congressional elections will move forward under the state’s existing six-district map after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to rule by the end of...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Art & Culture, National, Perspectives

    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...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 1 year ago1 year ago
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    National, Perspectives, Politics

    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...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 920
    National, News

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
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    National, News, Politics

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
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    Law & Justice, National, News

    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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago

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