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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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...
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EBR Metro Councilmember Cleve Dunn Indicted in CATS Corruption Investigation
East Baton Rouge Metro Councilmember Cleve Dunn was indicted Wednesday morning on multiple felony charges tied to an ongoing corruption investigation involving the Capital Area...
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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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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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Resignation of Rep. Paula Davis Adds to Growing Turnover in the Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana politics picked up another unexpected shakeup this week with the resignation of Rep. Paula Davis, a Republican who has represented House District 69 since...
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“Our Voice. Our Power.”: Louisiana’s Civil Rights Fight Reignites on the Capitol Steps
On a bright Monday afternoon, the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol filled once again with the chants, songs, and righteous anger of a movement...
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Hundreds Rally in Baton Rouge for “No Kings” Protest Against Trump Policies
Crowds of people gathered along Perkins Road on Saturday, Oct. 18, joining demonstrators in thousands of other cities across the country for the No Kings...
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John Bel Edwards Bows Out, Leaving Louisiana Democrats Scrambling in Senate Race
Former Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Monday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, ending months of speculation that had...
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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...