Louisiana’s 2026 Senate race has become more than a political contest. It’s a loyalty litmus test for the party in the age of President Trump’s second term. Senator Bill Cassidy, once considered a safe incumbent, is now navigating a political minefield shaped by closed primaries and a Republican base that worships loyalty and despises betrayal. […]
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 […]
Danilo Feliciano isn’t concerned with the outcome of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s millage renewal. He did vote against it—but not because of the tax itself. “I tend to distrust tax initiatives placed before voters on low-turnout, single-issue voting days,” he explained. What he is concerned about is the foundation it rested on: a voting system […]
Editor’s note: (7:35pm) The featured image was updated to reflect the public notice of the recall date, time, and location. Update: (9:20pm) The article has been updated to explain the recount process. A recount has officially been triggered in the May 3 Orleans Parish Sheriff’s millage race, just days after the narrow measure passed by […]
With the outcome hinging on just two votes, on May 3, 2025, Orleans Parish voters narrowly approved the renewal of a critical 10-year property tax for the Sheriff’s Office. The final tally stood at 12,715 in favor and 12,713 against, underscoring the profound impact each vote can have in local elections. This 2.46-mill property tax, […]
On May 3, New Orleans voters face a critical decision: Will we invest in making our city safer, more just, and more humane OR allow vital public safety systems to collapse under the weight of political theater? The ballot isn’t asking for a new tax. It’s asking us to renew an existing 2.46-mill property tax […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is once again positioned to decide the future of Black political power in Louisiana. This time, the case—Louisiana v. Callais—centers on whether a congressional district map, drawn under court order to comply with the Voting Rights Act (VRA), should be struck down as unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court is once […]
Louisiana voters reject amendments in a powerful statement at the ballot box, overwhelmingly turning down all four proposed Louisiana constitutional amendments on March 29, 2025. This resounding message made it clear that the public won’t be rushed into rewriting core aspects of the state’s tax code or justice system without thorough scrutiny and community input. […]
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, voters across Louisiana will be asked to weigh in on four proposed constitutional amendments. After reviewing the language, intent, and long-term impact of each proposal, Big Easy Magazine is encouraging voters to vote NO on all four amendments. This isn’t a decision rooted in politics—it’s a judgment based on principles. […]
Arthur L. Hunter, Jr.’s entrance into the race for mayor of New Orleans mayoral race adds a candidate with deep experience in criminal justice and reform, an area of ongoing concern for the city’s residents. With a background spanning decades as a judge, policy advocate, and educator, Hunter brings both firsthand knowledge of the city’s […]
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