As Hurricane Laura ravaged Southwest Louisiana, leaving 400,000 without power and 200,000 without water, shelters and hotels across the state have opened their doors to those displaced by the storm. Many New Orleanians recall the same hospitality afforded to them after Hurricane Katrina. In 2005, Lafayette opened the Cajundome to house 18,000 residents who lost […]
Just hours after his arrest in the murder of Danny Buckley, images on social media appeared showing the suspect with Confederate Flag memorabilia and symbols. But some coverage of the incident instead focused on the background of the innocent victim, a 61 year old Black man in poor physical health. Twenty-four year old Jace Boyd, […]
Southerneastern Louisiana University student Thora Hughes has started a petition against the planned reopening of campus, citing concerns over infection rates from COVID-19. The Hammond, Louisiana university has a student body of over 14,000 graduate and undergraduates. According to the petition, students will have to attend “hybrid classes” – which means a mix of in-person […]
An internal memo authored by Our Lady of Lourdes interim chief medical officer Henry J. Kaufman was leaked yesterday, July 28, and began spreading like wildfire on social media. Its warnings for parts of Louisiana were unsettling. Now, the memo has been published online by Our Lady of Lourdes, which is based in Lafayette. In […]
Author’s Note: We are aware that many locals who have taken a stance on this issue now fear for their safety. To protect the identity of those who have spoken out online against La Vacherie Swimming Club, Big Easy Magazine has redacted their names on social media. Like many subjects on which we report, the […]
Note: This is the third in a series of profiles and interviews on the candidates for First City Court Judge, which is on the ballot for Orleans Parish on July 11. First City Court judges hear evictions and small claims disputes for all residents of the east bank of New Orleans. We were only able […]
Note: This is the second in a series of profiles and interviews on the candidates for First City Court Judge, which is on the ballot for Orleans Parish on July 11. First City Court judges hear evictions and small claims disputes for all residents of the east bank of New Orleans. We were only able […]
Note: This is the first in a series of profiles and interviews on the candidates for First City Court Judge, which is on the ballot for Orleans Parish on July 11. First City Court judges hear evictions and small claims disputes for all residents of the east bank of New Orleans. We were only able […]
The Trump Administration has announced a proposed rule changed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that could force transgender individuals out of shelters and into the streets. According to the Center for American Progress, the proposed HUD change would gut the Equal Access Rule, which “explicitly protects transgender people from discrimination in […]
In an historic re-affirmation of precedent, the United States Supreme Court held that Louisiana’s admitting privileges law for abortion providers was unconstitutional today. In this case, captioned June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, the justices were split 5-4, with Chief Justice Roberts siding with the majority. The impact of this decision for Louisiana is that […]
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