New Orleans Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. issued a sharp rebuke of House leadership this week, warning that the prolonged stalemate on Capitol Hill is not just partisan gridlock, but rather it’s a direct threat to the constitutional foundation of American democracy. Carter, who also serves as an adjunct professor of political science, framed the […]
There was a time when human connection required no Wi-Fi signal. We gathered in backyards and on porches, around bonfires and dinner tables, laughing, debating, and storytelling. We shared not only our thoughts, but our presence. Our bonds were built through eye contact and conversation, not algorithms and notifications. Today, however, many of us connect […]
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, Ray Nagin remains one of the most polarizing figures in New Orleans politics. For some, his time in office is remembered through the lens of federal indictments and a prison sentence. For others, he is still the mayor who gave voice to the desperation of a city abandoned in its […]
In America, drug narratives are not shaped by science. They are shaped by corporations, political influence, and the algorithms that decide what we see online. The story of kratom proves this point. For years, the FDA has repeated the line that there is “no scientific evidence” that kratom has medical properties. That claim is echoed […]
While Louisiana faces an insurance crisis, a crumbling coastline, and one of the highest overdose death rates in the country, state lawmakers have decided their latest priority is… chemtrails. Yes. Chemtrails. Not fixing the Sewerage & Water Board. Not stopping insurance companies from fleeing the state. Not funding addiction treatment programs. No, instead, our legislature […]
I was born in New Orleans; a city steeped in secrets, shadows, and song. Adopted at birth, I lived much of my life untethered to the stories of blood and bone, until fate, like the turning of a pirate’s compass, steered my biological family back to me. My mother, a proud daughter of the old […]
Editor’s Note: URGENT: Take Action Now — Senate Bill 154 has passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature and is now on Governor Jeff Landry’s desk. If signed, this law will criminalize kratom and turn 325,000 Louisianans into felons by August 1. The American Kratom Association is urging residents to sign the petition and contact […]
This article has been republished from Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse (SCSA). There is a special Lady, and her name is the Church. She is the Bride of Jesus. Peter denied Jesus three times, yet Jesus trusted Peter with his Bride, and man has been raping Her, and Her children, ever since. The man? The […]
Editor’s note: Kratom is about to be banned if advocates don’t act now. It’s Big Easy Magazine’s position that a ban will cause much more harm than good. We encourage advocates to make their voices heard. Please email your story via the following site: https://www.protectkratom.org/louisiana Buried deep beneath the avalanche of legislative chaos at the […]
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, reports confirmed that former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is actively considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. According to KNOE News, Edwards has spoken with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the New York Times about the possibility of challenging Republican Senator Bill Cassidy. He reportedly told […]
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