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…
Category: Politics
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…
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…
Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Outrage Over Black Vote
They Took Our Vote: Supreme Court Ruling Cuts Black Representation in Louisiana A 6–3 decision eliminates Louisiana’s second Black district and weakens the last major tool for stopping vote dilution.…
They Stole Our Vote. Here Is How Black Women Take It Back.
Health & Wellness · Black Women’s Power Series The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act this morning. Black women have been carrying this country on their backs for generations…
Ozempic Is Changing America. Black People Are Being Left Out Again.
Health & Analysis · Race & Medicine GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are cutting obesity rates for the first time in a generation. Black Americans carry the highest burden…
Randy Hayman Can Fix the SWB — But Only If New Orleans Stops Resetting the Process
Civic Affairs / Infrastructure The Truth About Fixing Broken Systems — And Why Randy Hayman Deserves Time to Finish the Job TL;DRRandy Hayman brings proven leadership to SWBNO. The city…
Psst. Have You Heard About SB425? Louisiana Has a New Way to Remove Politicians — They Just Can’t Tell You What For
Louisiana SB425: The Malfeasance Bill Nobody Can Define | Black Source Media State Senator Jay Morris wants to make it easier to kick elected officials out of office. The only…
Louisiana’s Insurance Industry Charges Poor Families More. One Senator Is Fighting to Change That
The Louisiana Insurance Tax — Part 2 of 5 | By Jeff Thomas TL;DR — THE SHORT VERSION A senator from West Monroe — nearly 400 miles from New Orleans…
A Direct Hit on Justice: Why New Orleans Courts Face Major Changes Under HB 911
By C.C. Campbell Rock A Major Shift in New Orleans Courts Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session has introduced a bill that could fundamentally reshape justice in New Orleans. HB 911, filed…