The easiest story to tell about Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race is that it is already over. The numbers certainly point in that direction. Julia Letlow enters the general election as the favorite, and there are plenty of reasons why. Louisiana has become one of the Republican Party’s strongest states, President Donald Trump carried Louisiana by […]
The Democratic Party should not be losing ground with young voters, working-class Americans, independents, and even parts of its own base. On paper, many Democratic policies remain broadly popular. Support for abortion rights remains strong nationally. Most Americans support protecting Social Security and Medicare. Many favor stronger labor protections, lower prescription drug costs, and higher […]
For decades, Republicans positioned themselves as the adults in the room when it came to fiscal policy. They warned about runaway spending, ballooning deficits, and the long-term dangers of passing debt onto future generations. That message became part of the party’s identity, so much so that “fiscal conservatism”, was a brand. That brand still exists […]
On October 18, 2025, more than 8,000 New Orleanians are expected to participate in the NO KINGS 2.0 Rally to peacefully and publicly show opposition against the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. This is part of National No Kings Day of Peaceful Action; more than 2,500 protest demonstrations will be held […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – September 30, 2024 – The New Orleans Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (formerly New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police) will hold an emergency rally on Wednesday, October 1st, at 6:00 PM in front of the Hale Boggs Federal Building (500 Poydras Street). The action is a direct response to Jeff Landry’s letter to Pete […]
The revelation last week that the United States Department of Justice has issued at least 20 subpoenas to hospitals and healthcare providers demanding full information about transgender patients under age 19 who have received care is an egregious overstep that should alarm everyone, a global church leader said today. “We have long made plain our […]
It’s not every day that a former White House chief strategist demands the deportation of a billionaire who once helped bankroll his movement. But here we are. Steve Bannon, the MAGA kingmaker turned podcast flamethrower, told The New York Times he believes Elon Musk is “an illegal alien” and called on Donald Trump to launch […]
The FY 2026 budget proposed by the Trump administration could spell disaster for those employed at the Michoud Assembly Facility. The budget includes cutting 25% from NASA’s budget and phasing out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, both of which are constructed at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. “The Budget […]
I’ve been reflecting deeply on the results of this election, and while I’m not interested in pointing fingers, accountability is essential. Understanding what went wrong is the only way to fix mistakes and move forward. One critical misstep, in my view, was Joe Biden’s decision to stay in the race as long as he did. […]
The results of the 2024 presidential election—where Vice President Kamala Harris fell short—reflect a powerful truth that the Democratic Party cannot ignore: It’s the economy, stupid. This phrase, coined by strategist James Carville, has resonated for decades, yet Democrats seem to have lost sight of its significance. In today’s economic climate, where inflation has deeply […]
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