TL;DR — The Short Version When a state law can erase 38,000 votes overnight, it’s natural to feel fear, anger, and exhaustion. But Black Americans have survived worse — and…
Year: 2026
Chelsey vs. Calvin vs. City Council: Who Actually Got the Law Right?
TL;DR — The Short Version A careful reading of Act 15 reveals a genuinely unsettled legal dispute — not a clear victory for any side. The council’s theory is not…
They Didn’t Yell the N-Word. They Rewrote the Constitution Instead
Opinion / Politics — Jeff Thomas They Didn’t Yell the N-Word. They Went to Law School, Bided Their Time, and Rewrote the Constitution Instead. Samuel Alito and John Roberts spent…
Trouble In Our Way — Who Will Fix It?
Trouble In Our Way: Can Working Families Still Afford New Orleans? By Otis Tucker, Jr. I grew up in the Lower Ninth Ward nearly my whole life — rooted there…
Will Black Voters in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Get the Memphis Treatment?
Economic & Political Analysis — Langston Price Louisiana Redistricting After Callais: Will Black Voters in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Get the Memphis Treatment? The Supreme Court just handed Louisiana…
Feed Your Joy: 5 Mood-Boosting Foods Already in Our Culture
Health & Wellness — By Denise Tureaud TL;DR — THE SHORT VERSION We don’t need a fancy supplement or a diet overhaul to start feeling better. Five mood-boosting foods —…
Health Screenings Black Men Need by Age in Plain Language
Health / Strong Enough to Live — Part 3 — By Jeff Thomas TL;DR — THE SHORT VERSION Black men skip preventive screenings more than any other demographic group in…
What Louisiana Is Really Voting On: A Guide to the Five Constitutional Amendments
Louisiana Politics · Voter Guide Five constitutional amendments are on the Louisiana ballot. The legal language is designed to confuse you. Here is what each one actually does — who…
Louisiana v. Callais: They Stole Black Power Again
Civil Rights & Politics · Investigative From P.B.S. Pinchback in 1873 to Cleo Fields in 2026, Louisiana has been here before: Black voters elect a Black representative, and the white…
The Indictment of Sheriff Susan Hutson Raises Hard Questions
By Langston Price TL;DR — READ THIS FIRST Sheriff Susan Hutson’s state indictment raises serious questions about accountability, politics, and criminalizing poor leadership. Ten inmates escaped, and the public deserves…