Judge Veronica Henry, who has served with distinction in First City Court for more than a decade, has announced her intentions to run for Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division […]
Category: Politics
Opinion: Kratom Ban: A Bad Idea
April 28, 2023My name is Charles, I’m 37, and I wanted to reach out about the potential kratom ban in Louisiana. I live in New Orleans, and grew up in St Charles […]
Realtime Accountability at Heart of New Recall Legislation
April 23, 2023A contingent of more than 50 Louisiana voters who were merely bystanders in the recent campaign to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell are headed to Baton Rouge Tuesday, April 25 to voice their support of H.B. 212 by Covington State Rep. Paul Hollis.
Big Easy Magazine Opposes Sheriff Susan Hutson’s Millage Proposition
April 20, 2023We at Big Easy Magazine respect Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. She took on the gargantuan task of improving the Orleans Justice Center and bettering the lives of the men […]
State Rep Kyle Green Jr. Pushes Legislation To End Death Penalty
April 19, 2023Louisiana is one of 27 states where the death penalty is still the rule of law. State Rep. Kyle Green Jr., D-Marrero, is strongly advocating for legislation to change that […]
Progressives’ Attacks Possible on U.S. Attorney Candidate Keva Landrum for Her Past Failures
April 17, 2023The American Prospect, which provides informed analysis of public policy and the politics of power from a progressive perspective, slammed attorney and former judge Keva Landrum in an April 17, […]
The Ugly Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills of the 2023 Legislative Session (Plus One Good Bill)
April 15, 2023The Louisiana legislature holds fiscal sessions every other year. For these sessions, legislators are only able to bring forth five non-fiscal bills. In the past, the LGBTQ+ community breathed a […]
Is Sheriff Susan Hutson Trying To Pull a Fast One on the Voters?
April 12, 2023These views do not necessarily reflect the views of Big Easy Magazine’s editorial staff. Fully funding the Sheriff’s Office to increase efficiency and accountability should be a public safety priority. […]
Will Cantrell, NOPD, City Attorney Cooperate in OIG’s Investigation of Vappie Mystery Tapes?
April 4, 2023Transparency has never been a hallmark of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration. Though the recall only failed because officials were unable to submit enough petitions timely, there is no doubt that […]
Keva Landrum Expected To Be Named U.S. Attorney
April 3, 2023After being on hold for almost two years, former Criminal Court Judge Keva Landrum appears to be headed to the position of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. […]
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