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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 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • 120
    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 3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
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    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis Demands Bold Action — and a Vision Worth Fighting For

    All across Louisiana, families are feeling it: the sharp squeeze of insurance premiums rising faster than our paychecks, pricing people out of their homes and...

    Dustin Granger
    by Dustin Granger 5 months ago5 months ago
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    Perspectives, State Government

    New Session, Same Stagnation: How Gerrymandered Districts Undermine Louisiana’s Future

    On Monday, April 14, the Louisiana Legislature reconvenes for its 2025 session — kicking off debates on everything from taxes and schools to infrastructure and...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 6 months ago6 months ago
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    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    Ralph Abraham’s “Cruel, Reckless, Elitist” Vaccination Decision

    Ralph Abraham’s decision to end the Louisiana Department of Health’s promotion of mass vaccination isn’t just shortsighted—it’s cruel, reckless, and a reflection of the worst kind...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 8 months ago6 months ago
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    Local Government, Perspectives

    The Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance is a win for Baton Rouge. That’s why some oppose it.

    According to a rumor going around town lately, if the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council passes the Fair Chance in Hiring ordinance this week,...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 2 years ago2 years ago
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    How Legal Medical Marijuana Consumption in the “Sportsman’s Paradise” Can Lead to Incarceration

    The State of Louisiana has one of the highest incarceration rates in the United States.[1] Black people in Louisiana are about 3 times as likely...

    Chareese “Queen” Haile, Esq
    by Chareese “Queen” Haile, Esq 3 years ago3 years ago
  • 40
    Perspectives, Politics

    Why I’m Running: Vanessa Caston-Lafleur

    This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26, 2022 ballot....

    Vanessa Caston-LaFleur
    by Vanessa Caston-LaFleur 4 years ago4 years ago
  • 40
    Perspectives, Politics

    Why I’m Running: Dawn Chanet Collins

    This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26 ballot. I’m...

    Dawn Chanet Collins
    by Dawn Chanet Collins 4 years ago4 years ago
  • 80
    Perspectives, Politics

    Why I’m Running: Jen Racca

    This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26 ballot. Our...

    Jen Racca
    by Jen Racca 4 years ago4 years ago

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