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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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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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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Closed primaries in 2026: What Louisiana voters need to know
Louisiana voters are about to experience the most significant change to the state’s election system in decades. After years of operating under a “jungle primary”...
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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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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...
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We’ve Lowered the Bar for Our Leaders — and Now We’re Paying the Price
In every era of American life, Black excellence has been filtered through the lens of what our opponents will tolerate — and, more importantly, what...
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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...