This year, America turns 250 years old. That’s a remarkable milestone and one every citizen should take a moment to appreciate. As I reflect on this anniversary, I do so not only as a Member of Congress, but as a Black man born and raised in the Deep South, where history isn’t just something you […]
The Democratic Party should not be losing ground with young voters, working-class Americans, independents, and even parts of its own base. On paper, many Democratic policies remain broadly popular. Support for abortion rights remains strong nationally. Most Americans support protecting Social Security and Medicare. Many favor stronger labor protections, lower prescription drug costs, and higher […]
Seventy-two years ago, in Brown v. Board of Education, the United States Supreme Court declared that “separate but equal” had no place in America. That decision was not just about classrooms. It was about citizenship. It was about dignity. It was about whether this nation would truly live up to its promise of equal justice […]
The Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling does more than threaten one majority-Black district. It gives states a new roadmap for weakening Black political power while claiming they are only playing partisan politics. The Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling opened a door that mapmakers across the country may now try to walk through. The decision weakens Black voting […]
Sixty years ago, Americans marched, bled, and died for the right to vote. Many of them were from Louisiana — from the parishes, the wards, the small towns where Black voters were turned away, threatened, and worse. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was the result of their sacrifice — a promise that your race […]
The fight over New Orleans’ courts has moved far beyond a technical discussion about staffing levels. What began as a proposal framed around efficiency has unfolded into a broader struggle over power, local control, and whether the state can reshape the city’s judicial system even when that means overriding decisions made by voters in Orleans […]
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 […]
There are moments in history when silence is not an option. Moments that call for memory, honesty, and the courage to speak plainly. One of the greatest mistakes any nation can make is believing that the warning signs of the past could never appear again. History teaches us the opposite. The darkest chapters rarely begin […]
At a time when politics increasingly bleeds into every public space, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. chose not to ignore a moment that raised legitimate questions about boundaries, leadership, and responsibility. His response to a now-altered social media post by LSU football coach Lane Kiffin did not rely on outrage or partisan escalation. Instead, it […]
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