Could Uber Fines Pay Legal Judgments if Cantrell Agrees?

August 26, 2024

On Thursday, August 22 the New Orleans City Council voted to pay tens of millions owed to plaintiffs whose decades-old judgments against the city have never been collected. Among the types of cases lining up for payments include disputes over city contracts, accidents involving police vehicles, and wrongful death judgments. The estimated amount of funds […]


Dirty Cops Like Rodney Vicknair Reason Consent Decree Must Continue

August 22, 2024

The NOPD’s deliberate indifference in the hiring and inadequate supervision of disgraced former New Orleans police officer Rodney Vicknair – now deceased – is another good reason that the NOPD’s federal consent decree must continue, said community activist Belden Batiste. “The NOPD leadership and especially its Public Integrity Bureau (PIB) failed this young victim, robbed […]


The Rise and Decline of America’s Middle Class: A Tale of Policy, Purchasing Power, and Inequality

August 18, 2024

In the decades following World War II, the United States witnessed unprecedented economic growth and prosperity that significantly benefited middle- and working-class Americans. From the late 1940s through the 1970s, the American Dream seemed more attainable than ever. As wages increased, homeownership expanded, and the purchasing power of the average worker was robust. However, this […]


New Orleans Area Democrats Prepare for National Convention

August 16, 2024

With approximately 50,000 delegates, media and guests already descending upon Chicago for next week’s Democratic National Convention, members of the state’s delegation who live in this region are preparing for a jam-packed week of hard core politics, networking and myriad opportunities to meet like-minded advocates from all 50 states and U.S. territories. The stated purpose […]


IWO Endorses Carter, Manuel, Batiste and Jones

August 13, 2024

On Monday night, Congressman Troy Carter (LA-2) told the Independent Women’s Organization (IWO) that he has a long service history in South Louisiana. “I have been working for, listening to, and pushing back” in support of the voters in his district for many years, especially against the petrochemical industry. Carter led the effort to secure […]


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