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At the heart of it is the ongoing effort by Republicans to keep Calvin Duncan, a formerly and wrongfully incarcerated Black man from New Orleans, from taking office as Clerk of Criminal Court following his 2025 election victory.
Why it matters: At the heart of it is the ongoing effort by Republicans to keep Calvin Duncan, a formerly and wrongfully incarcerated Black man from New Orleans, from taking office as Clerk of Criminal Court following his 2025 election victory.
House races will remain on voters' ballots, "any votes cast in those races will not be counted." "Pursuant to 18:401.1(B), I have certified the emergency in light of the Supreme Court ruling.
Why it matters: House races will remain on voters' ballots, "any votes cast in those races will not be counted." "Pursuant to 18:401.1(B), I have certified the emergency in light of the Supreme Court ruling.
Before the supreme court’s decision, eliminating a key protection against racial discrimination in drawing voting maps, some states had already begun initiating processes to redraw districts and gut Black voting power.
Why it matters: Before the supreme court’s decision, eliminating a key protection against racial discrimination in drawing voting maps, some states had already begun initiating processes to redraw districts and gut Black voting power.
The brazen escape saw 10 inmates flee from a New Orleans jail, prompting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Why it matters: The brazen escape saw 10 inmates flee from a New Orleans jail, prompting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
In a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, the court rendered ineffective section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last remaining powerful provision of the 1965 civil rights law that prevents racial discrimination in voting.
Why it matters: In a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, the court rendered ineffective section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last remaining powerful provision of the 1965 civil rights law that prevents racial discrimination in voting.
ICE is planning a detention facility for children and families on one of the nation’s most PFAS-contaminated sites in Louisiana. The decision matters because it ties immigration...
Why it matters: ICE is planning a detention facility for children and families on one of the nation’s most PFAS-contaminated sites in Louisiana. The decision matters because it ties immigration...
An 86-year-old French widow was detained by U.S. immigration authorities and has now flown home after the ordeal. The case matters because it shows how federal enforcement can s...
Why it matters: An 86-year-old French widow was detained by U.S. immigration authorities and has now flown home after the ordeal. The case matters because it shows how federal enforcement can s...
An 86-year-old French woman is being held by ICE in Louisiana after moving to the United States to reunite with a long-lost love. The case matters because it puts a sharp human...
Why it matters: An 86-year-old French woman is being held by ICE in Louisiana after moving to the United States to reunite with a long-lost love. The case matters because it puts a sharp human...
ICE detained Annie Ramos during a routine visit to a Louisiana Army base, and her husband says the couple was suddenly split apart. The case matters because it shows how federal...
Why it matters: ICE detained Annie Ramos during a routine visit to a Louisiana Army base, and her husband says the couple was suddenly split apart. The case matters because it shows how federal...
Louisiana parish headlines mixed school hiring notices with veteran events and community gatherings. The civic thread is too thin for a publishable power story, and the source p...
Why it matters: Louisiana parish headlines mixed school hiring notices with veteran events and community gatherings. The civic thread is too thin for a publishable power story, and the source p...
Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
Why it matters: Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...