The Voting Rights Act—A Promise Under Attack
Few laws changed America like the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Born from the blood and bravery of the civil-rights movement, it guaranteed that race could no longer decide who…
The Real Reasons Behind the Government Shutdown: Power, Not Policy
Government shutdown, Congress, Republicans, Democrats, budget impasse, healthcare funding, political standoff The Showdown in Washington The latest government shutdown is not just another budget disagreement. It’s a reflection of how…
New Orleans in Crisis: The Revenue Pitfall, COVID Cash Temptation, and the Burden on City Workers
New Orleans is staring down a fiscal abyss. Budgets are tight. Revenues lag. City Hall is now discussing using COVID relief money to close recurring deficits — or worse, raising…
A Little Too Early Predictions for the Upcoming New Orleans Elections
The New Orleans municipal races are starting to pick up steam. Mailers are arriving, TV and radio ads are growing louder, and voters are beginning to pay closer attention. Multiple…
Indictments and the Black Vote: Timing as a Weapon in New Orleans
A Gavel Aimed at the Voter’s Mind Mayor LaToya Cantrell cannot run again. She is term-limited. Still the US Attorney dropped an indictment just weeks before the next election. The…
Jeff Landry’s National Guard Stunt Exposes His Weakness
Governor Jeff Landry ran for office promising to be tough on crime. He aired racially charged campaign ads that painted New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Black parishes as hotbeds of…
Do We Really Need National Guard Troops in New Orleans?
President Trump has threatened to send National Guard troops into New Orleans. Governor Jeff Landry has welcomed the idea. But do we really need soldiers on our streets? Crime Is…