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…
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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…
The Legislative Session Has Commenced, And We Have Questions
Opinion / Politics — Cooper’s Collage The 2026 Louisiana legislative session is underway. The City Council wants SWB oversight. A Baton Rouge legislator wants to remake New Orleans courts. The…
Black Neighborhoods Pay the Highest Insurance Rates in Louisiana. Here’s What They Don’t Want You to Know.
Opinion / Economic Justice — Insurance Series: Part 1 of 5 Louisiana’s insurance industry charges Black neighborhoods more for auto insurance than white neighborhoods with identical risk profiles. The rates…
Louisiana’s War on Black Votes Has a New Front
Black Source Media — Sunday — Politics / Civil Rights — C.C. Campbell-Rock Politics / Civil Rights / Voting Rights The Supreme Court will rule by June 2026 on a…
Flush or Fall: New Orleans’ Water System Is Dying, and Both Moreno and Landry Have Run Out of Excuses
The pipes under New Orleans are not simply aging — they are surrendering. The can that a dozen mayors and governors kicked down the road has finally rolled off a…
The State Has the Money. New Orleans East Just Needs Them to Use It.
Louisiana funds transformational projects every single session. Bayou Phoenix is exactly that. So why is the delegation going quiet when it matters most? Let’s start with what we know. The…