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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Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Endorses Nick Albares in...
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Longtime Baton Rouge Advocate Tania Nyman Launches Bid...
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Paul Sawyer wins House District 69 seat as...
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Mandie Landry says Louisiana’s biggest fights this session...
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Louisiana AFL-CIO Endorses Lauren Jewett in LA-1, Giving...
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A Police Report, a Rape Allegation, and a...
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The Petrochemical Playbook: Why Big Tech’s New Deals...
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Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before...
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The Bottom of the Barrel: Louisiana Ranked Worst...
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“Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional...
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2026 Legislative Session Preview: What’s Actually on the...
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The Louisiana Legislature Convenes March 9. Here’s How...
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Lone Democrat Faces Voters as GOP Rivals Skip...
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Dorothy Prevost and the Courage of the Mothers...
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When Industry Calls Science “Misinformation”
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Jesse Jackson Didn’t Become President. He Changed Who...
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HB99 Isn’t About Rights. It’s About Recklessness.
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Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts
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HB99 Isn’t About Rights. It’s About Recklessness.
Louisiana Republicans have never met a gun bill they didn’t want to push further. With House Bill 99, they are now aiming squarely at college...
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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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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...