By Jeff Thomas | Black Source Media New Orleans is shrinking. Fast. According to the U.S. Census, the city lost nearly 20,000 residents since 2020. We now have fewer than…
Category: Politics
🏛️ All Major Seats in New Orleans Are Up for Grabs
From Mayor to Sheriff, to the City Council seats, Coroner, Assessor —every major office is on the line. Candidate qualifying closes this Friday, July 11, so expect final candidate lists very…
The Big Beautiful Bill Is a Big Ugly Blow to Louisiana
When the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed Congress, supporters like Rep. Steve Scalise and House Speaker Mike Johnson called it a victory for fiscal discipline. They praised it as…
Will Insurance Reform Work in Louisiana?
The insurance crisis in Louisiana just got a serious check-up—and some prescriptions might actually work. This past session, lawmakers passed several important bills aimed at bringing insurance costs down and…
Jeff Landry’s Grip on New Orleans: Help or Hostile Takeover?
Gov. Jeff Landry just finished his first regular legislative session—and New Orleans has questions. Some see a pattern of overreach. Others see smart policy. But either way, the bills he…
New Orleans Sheriff’s Race 2025: Still a Fight to Win
They’re calling her a dead woman walking. After the dramatic jailbreak, Sheriff Susan Hutson was dragged across the media landscape. The public saw failure, and many declared her political career…
The Alliance of Sahel States Is Africa’s Boldest Move Yet
Something powerful is happening in West Africa. Three nations—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—are reshaping the continent’s political future. These countries, fed up with outside control, have officially formed the Alliance…
Ibrahim Traoré Is Rising: Why the World Should Pay Attention to Africa’s Boldest New Leader
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old president of Burkina Faso, is not just Africa’s youngest leader—he’s becoming one of its most important. As global attention centers on the wars in Ukraine,…
Louisiana’s New Bill Makes Homelessness a Crime — Here’s What That Really Means
Dear Unhoused, Our Bad We owe you an apology. We know we were acting bad when Taylor Swift came around. In retrospect, some of our actions toward you could be…
Let’s Stop the Silly Talk About the Mayor’s Travel
Why Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Travel Isn’t the Real Issue—And the Criticism is Getting Ridiculous Let’s get this out of the way first: if you don’t want LaToya Cantrell to be…