The neutral ground doesn’t belong to you. Not because you got there first. Not because you drove in from Metairie with wooden stakes and caution tape. And not because you’ve…
Category: Legal Affairs
Why Louisiana and ICE’s Crackdown Is Failing Legally
By Staff Legal Analyst A Growing Constitutional Conflict Louisiana now faces a serious constitutional conflict. ICE’s recent actions in New Orleans raise basic questions about the limits of federal and…
Louisiana’s ICE Campaign Runs on a Dangerous Lie—And New Orleans Is Pushing Back
Voltaire Warned Us: ICE’s Absurd Narrative and Louisiana’s Growing Constitutional Crisis “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit injustices.” Back in 1765, Voltaire issued that timeless…
The NOPD Response to Hurricane Katrina: Chief Warren Riley’s Perspective
By David Soublet, Sr Reflecting on the Past Storms The devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in neighboring states may remind us of our losses in Hurricane Katrina. We still…
Is Donald Trump a Real Threat to Democracy?
The question of whether Donald Trump poses a threat to American democracy has become central in political debate. The events of January 6, 2021 are the primary driver of this…
Unpaid and Unfair: The Ongoing Crisis of SWBNO’s Billing Practices
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) has had billing issues since it changed its software under the Landrieu administration. As a result, Louisiana introduced new laws to…
Dr. Webster Sues the Inspector General
Dr. Kyshun Webster Slaps His Detractors with a Federal Lawsuit I filed a federal lawsuit against OIG Inspector General Mr. Edward Michel for tarnishing my name and potentially damaging my…
New Orleans Has a People With Guns Killing People Problem
Kermit Ruffins’ pregnant girlfriend was shot on her front porch and forced to deliver her baby after being rushed to the hospital last Thursday. Good morning. It’s Monday. Since Thursday,…
HBCU bomb threats are the latest racist response to Black success
Predominantly Black spaces don’t operate like predominantly white ones do. Rust College in Holly Springs, Miss., was one of 14 historically Black colleges and universities that received bomb threats Tuesday,…
Bankrupt Justice & Subprime Juries in Louisiana
Criminal Justice Reform – Correcting How We Select Juries Angela A. Allen-Bell[1] In 1968, the nation found itself in a lethargic state of grief following the assassination of Dr. Martin…