For decades, Republicans positioned themselves as the adults in the room when it came to fiscal policy. They warned about runaway spending, ballooning deficits, and the long-term dangers of passing debt onto future generations. That message became part of the party’s identity, so much so that “fiscal conservatism”, was a brand. That brand still exists […]
New Orleans talks constantly about supporting small businesses. Politicians praise entrepreneurs in speeches, economic development officials highlight local innovation, and city leaders regularly describe neighborhood businesses as the backbone of the local economy. But buried deep in Louisiana’s tax structure is a policy that quietly does the opposite. We tax the tools small businesses need […]
Education debt says a lot about the kind of country we choose to be. And it says just as much about how we treat states like Louisiana. Under President Joe Biden, student loan debt has been treated as a national challenge that demands fairness and reform. His administration expanded loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment because […]
Editor’s note: Congressman Troy Carter’s full statement can be found here. In a dramatic late-night vote to avert a prolonged government shutdown, a small but pivotal group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a short-term funding bill; and unfortunately, it’s one that excluded key Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extensions. The decision effectively […]
For over two decades, Antigravity Magazine has been a fiercely independent voice in New Orleans that has refused to conform to the mainstream political system or cater to polite sensibilities. It has been an outlet for radical honesty, artistic experimentation, and unapologetically progressive thought. Through its monthly issues, the publication offered arts coverage and album […]
Louisiana’s Republican delegation just made a devastating choice, voting to preserve massive tax cuts for the wealthy, while stripping health care from nearly 200,000 of their own constituents. With their support for Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed in the Senate on July 1 and expected to clear the House this week, Louisiana […]
The headlines might focus on drone strikes and diplomatic breakdowns in the Middle East, but the real aftershocks of a U.S. conflict with Iran could hit much closer to home — right here in New Orleans. For a city tied to the global oil market, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz can ripple all the […]
Donald Trump has dubbed it “one big beautiful bill.” But for many in Louisiana—and across the country—it looks more like a blueprint for deepening inequality. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) offers a sobering analysis of the Republican tax-and-spending proposal. The findings bluntly show America’s poorest households stand to lose the most, […]
In the final days of the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers had a choice to either offer modest relief to homeowners facing skyrocketing insurance premiums, or protect the status quo. It should come with no surprise that they chose the latter. Senate Bill 235, authored by Senator Royce Duplessis of New Orleans, would have provided […]
Editor’s note: Following the publication of this article, Gayle Benson has released the following statement through Saints and Pelicans Executive Greg Bensel regarding the sale of the Fair Grounds: “With the recent news generated by Churchill Downs concerning their continued racing at Fair Grounds, we have had numerous calls regarding our interest in purchasing the […]
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