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New Orleans claims that race doesn’t matter in politics or media coverage. But the truth is simple: when Black leadership faces scrutiny, local media unleashes full force. When non-Black officials…
The United States is bombing Venezuelan boats and tightening pressure on Nicolás Maduro. It calls the mission a “narco-terror” operation, but the real driver is oil. Venezuela holds the world’s…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…