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...
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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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Low Turnout, Big Decisions: May 3 Election Reshapes...
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Terry Landry Jr. Wins District 67 House Seat,...
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Republicans Sweep Final St. George Council Runoff Races
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Landry’s Tax “Cuts” Aren’t What They Seem—And Working Louisianans Will Pay the Price
Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry’s sweeping tax overhaul, rushed through a special legislative session immediately after the national election, is being touted as...
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Louisiana Public Service Commission Settles $36 Million Lawsuit Against Entergy for Overcharging Customers.
Entergy customers in Louisiana are set to receive a $36 million settlement after the Public Service Commission (PSC) sued the company for overcharging ratepayers to...
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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,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Why I’m Running: Brad Myers
After a long and successful career, I have decided to seek the privilege of serving you and the legal community as a judge in the...
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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...
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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...
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Stuck in Traffic, Stuck in the Past: Why Louisiana Desperately Needs a Modern Transit System
As I make my way through my latest read, entitled The Privatization of Everything, I cannot help but feel daunted by the truth telling that...
