New Orleans community organizer Toni Jones is fighting back against what she calls a targeted attack on First Amendment rights after being found guilty of two charges stemming from a 2024 pro-Palestine protest near Tulane University. On Tuesday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m., Jones will hold a press conference outside Municipal Court to announce her […]
In a legislative session dominated by Republican overreach—from attacks on bodily autonomy to the dismantling of diversity initiatives—Louisiana Democrats had an opportunity to offer a clear, principled counterweight. And in some cases, they did. But on too many issues that cut to the heart of progressive values—criminal justice reform, housing justice, and drug policy—Democratic lawmakers […]
A national interfaith delegation of faith leaders, activists, and community organizers in the weeklong “Freedom Ride in Defense of Democratic Rights” will hold a press conference at LaSalle Detention Center on Friday June 13th 9:30AM as Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist unjustly detained by ICE, is set to be released under a federal judges […]
By criminalizing kratom, Louisiana lawmakers aren’t solving a problem. Instead, they’re planting the seeds of a new one. Assuming the governor does not veto, on August 1, Senate Bill 154 will go into effect, banning the sale and possession of kratom across the state. But this misguided crackdown doesn’t remove risk from the streets. It […]
A recent report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor found that none of Louisiana’s local jails provide adequate care for incarcerated women, citing a lack of health screenings and failure to meet healthcare needs during and following pregnancy. The audit was conducted in accordance with Louisiana House CR 104 of the 2023 Regular Session, which directed […]
Editor’s note: This is our last chance to protect access. Speak out now: https://www.protectkratom.org/louisiana Then keep reading to understand who’s really behind the push to outlaw kratom—and why they’re rushing it through. Charlie Hoyle, a systems analyst in New Orleans, remembers exactly when he decided to stop drinking. “I made an effort to stop drinking […]
Louisiana is on the brink of rewriting how its public institutions deal with race, history, and inequality. House Bill 685, which represents an aggressive, sweeping ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in colleges and state agencies, has already passed the House and is headed for the Senate. Supporters claim it promotes fairness; but […]
In a striking development following the recent jailbreak at the Orleans Justice Center, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced Tuesday that she is suspending her re-election campaign to focus solely on restoring public trust and addressing the security crisis facing the jail. The announcement came just hours after Sheriff Hutson appeared before the New Orleans […]
In the early hours of May 16, 2025, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in what may be the most consequential failure since the facility came under federal oversight more than a decade ago. Among them was Derrick Groves, convicted in October 2024 of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts […]
Orleans Parish Inmate Escape 2025 is once again facing scrutiny after ten (initially reported and eleven) inmates, including individuals charged with violent crimes, escaped from the facility early Friday morning, May 16, 2025. The escape triggered a full lockdown and set off a massive citywide search, with authorities warning the public to remain vigilant as […]
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