Even as the economy shows deeper signs of strain, with tariffs driving up costs and recession warnings flashing from economists across the country, working people are trapped in a system that has been failing them for years. The instability of 2025 has only pulled back the curtain further, exposing a reality that many have long […]
Life in New Orleans has never been cheap or easy for the people who call it home. As rent, groceries, and insurance climb higher each year, tens of thousands of residents are finding it harder just to stay afloat. The city’s beauty hasn’t changed, but for many, the cost of living in it has become […]
New Orleans residents have had it with the bills. Not just the rent or the groceries — but the utility costs that keep climbing with no clear end in sight. From Entergy New Orleans to the Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO), households are paying hundreds of dollars every month just to keep the lights on […]
New Orleans is a city with soul in every sense — from the music and food to the culture and the grit of the resilient people who keep it all alive. But that soul is under pressure. From skyrocketing utility bills to stagnant wages, from unaffordable insurance to rising property taxes, the middle class in […]
The Warning Signs Are Flashing Red With the implementation of tariffs globally and the escalation of trade wars, the odds of a recession in 2025 are rising fast. What began as a slow economic cooling — driven by high interest rates, stubborn inflation, and reduced consumer confidence — is now being accelerated by policy decisions […]
When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, headlines usually focus on Wall Street. But here in Louisiana, especially for working families, the Fed’s decisions hit a lot closer to home—from mortgage payments in Metairie to credit card bills in Baton Rouge. In this explainer, we break down what the Fed actually does, how it controls […]
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