Tomorrow, District A voters will make a choice that reaches far beyond a single council seat. With New Orleans facing a massive budget shortfall, an overreliance on consultants, and chronic service failures, this election comes down to one fundamental question: who is ready to govern on day one? Aimee McCarron is that candidate. Her grasp […]
Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York City is being treated as a political shockwave. A democratic socialist running the most capitalist city in America feels like a contradiction, but this story isn’t about ideology. It’s about power and who has it, who doesn’t, and what a city owes to the people who keep […]
Editor’s note: Congressman Troy Carter’s full statement can be found here. In a dramatic late-night vote to avert a prolonged government shutdown, a small but pivotal group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a short-term funding bill; and unfortunately, it’s one that excluded key Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extensions. The decision effectively […]
In a sharp rebuke to federal policy emerging from Washington, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. condemned a recently-issued USDA directive that restricts grocery retailers from offering special discounts or additional support to families relying on SNAP benefits during a federal funding lapse. The order, highlighted in Carter’s statement on November 2, effectively prevents stores from […]
Editor’s note: The article previously indicated that only Holly Friedman earned the endorsement from United Teachers of New Orleans. The article has been updated to reflect both candidates were endorsed by UTNO. The Greater AFL-CIO has also endorsed both candidates. A Race Bigger Than One District The runoff for New Orleans City Council District A […]
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 […]
After more than a decade as one of New Orleans’ most beloved sober social spaces, Euphorbia Kava Bar is entering a new chapter. On August 1st, Scott Ploof, the publisher and owner of Big Easy Magazine, will officially take over ownership of the Oak Street business and relaunch it as Euphorbia Kava and Coffee Bar. […]
In New Orleans, the cost of living keeps rising, but the wages stay still. Rent climbs, Entergy bills spike, insurance becomes unaffordable, and somehow the official solution is always: “Get a side hustle.” But how are you supposed to hustle when you’re already drowning? Passive income has become the buzzword of a generation squeezed between […]
A coalition of Senate Democrats is warning that Louisiana could be one of the hardest-hit states under a Republican-backed health care proposal passed by the U.S. House. The legislation—part of a broader reconciliation package—includes more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, along with $500 billion in Medicare reductions. According […]
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on June 10, 2025, to reflect that HB 575 has passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature and is currently awaiting final concurrence and the governor’s signature. The core analysis and concerns remain relevant as the bill advances toward becoming law. The Louisiana Legislature has passed HB 575, cementing […]
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