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    Perspectives, Policy 101, Politics

    Why Did EBR Sheriffs Deputies Kill Deaughn Willis

    On January 8, 2022, Deaughn Willis was killed by an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy. Through recovered surveillance footage, you can see these Law Enforcement Professionals approach...

    Eugene Collins
    by Eugene Collins 4 years ago2 weeks ago
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    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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    National, Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    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...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 2 weeks ago2 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 8 months ago8 months ago
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    Perspectives, Politics

    Why I’m Running: Daniel Banguel

    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...

    Daniel Banguel
    by Daniel Banguel 4 years ago4 years ago
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    Perspectives

    Republicans Are the Worst

    Like so many others, I continue to wonder how millions of Americans could vote not only once but twice for Trump. It is puzzling both...

    Ken M. Levy
    by Ken M. Levy 4 years ago4 years 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 4 months ago4 months ago
  • 710
    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 4 months ago4 months ago
  • 570
    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 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    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...

    Royce Duplessis
    by Royce Duplessis 3 months ago3 months ago

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