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...
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John Bel Edwards Bows Out, Leaving Louisiana Democrats...
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Helena Moreno Elected Mayor of New Orleans, Wins...
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Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux Win Baton Rouge...
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When Silence Becomes Comfortable, Freedom Begins to Slip
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Opinion: In the hours after Charlie Kirk’s assassination,...
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah campus...
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District Court Judicial Hopefuls Spar Over Court Reform,...
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Baton Rouge City Court Candidates Outline Contrasting Approaches...
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Louisiana GOP Tries to Kill Voting Rights Act,...
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“You Come Out a Stranger”: Exonerees Describe Life...
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SCOTUS Punt Leaves Baton Rouge’s Congressional Future Hanging...
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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care...
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Louisiana Freedom Caucus appears to sanction shooting “No...
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Quietly Re-Write Who...
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Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis Demands Bold Action — and...
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Former EBR Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden Dies at...
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HB 575 Is a Legal Nightmare. Here’s Who...
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Hunger or Hiring? Louisiana GOP Pushes Overhaul of...
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Landry’s Health Secretary Pick Signals Louisiana GOP’s Race to the Bottom on Ethics & Accountability
In a move that all but telegraphs a cynical “business as usual” in state government, Governor Jeff Landry has tapped Bruce Greenstein—ex-health secretary under former...
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“Enough Is Enough”: Cancer Alley Residents Win a Shot at Justice in St. James Parish
On April 10, 2025, a federal appeals court gave residents of St. James Parish what they’ve been fighting for years to get: their day in...
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Marchbanks Reveals Past Arrest at House District 67 Forum
James “Sonny” Marchbanks, a Democratic candidate vying for the vacant Louisiana House District 67 seat, disclosed his past legal troubles during a candidate forum held...
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LA House District 67 Candidates Forum Focuses on Key Community Issues
BATON ROUGE, LA – The race to fill the vacant Louisiana House District 67 seat took center stage on Thursday, April 10th, as Democratic candidates...
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Why This St. James Parish Lawsuit Matters — and What It Means for Baton Rouge
A recent federal court decision is shining a major spotlight on St. James Parish — and raising big questions about environmental justice across Louisiana, especially...
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Terry Landry, Jr. is Running for the LA House, District 67
Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, to fill the seat vacated by Larry Selders, who recently moved to...
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644 Years Stolen. 23 Portraits Sculpted. One Artist’s Call for Justice.
The pursuit of justice often manifests in courtrooms and legal briefs, but sometimes, it takes a more artistic and deeply personal form. The Bayou Progressive...
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“Hands Off!” Rally Draws Crowd in Baton Rouge, Protesting Trump and Musk’s Influence
Baton Rouge, LA – Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for a “Hands Off!” rally, a...
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Sonny Marchbanks is Running for the LA House, District 67
Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, with a runoff scheduled for June 7 if no candidate secures a...
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Louisiana Voters Reject All 4 of Jeff Landry’s Amendments
In a significant rebuke to Governor Jeff Landry’s administration and the entrenched corporate interests that often dominate Louisiana politics, voters soundly rejected all four constitutional...
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Trump Orders Smithsonian to Shift Historical Narrative, Raising Free-Speech Concerns
In a move that has ignited outrage among historians, curators, and free-speech advocates, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week directing Vice President...
