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“No Trump, No Troops!” Emergency Rally Rejects Landry’s Request for 1,000 National Guard in Louisiana, Calls for Local Politicians to Resist Undemocratic Attacks

September 30, 2025

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 […]

Louisiana Goes After Gaming Giants Who Dodged $44 Million Tax Bill

September 16, 2025

Louisiana isn’t playing games anymore. While corporate gaming giants VGW Holdings and MW Services raked in millions from Louisiana residents through their “sweepstakes” platforms, they conveniently forgot to pay their taxes. Now the state is hitting back hard with a $44.4 million lawsuit that could reshape how online gaming operates nationwide. VGW Holdings, the company […]

Louisiana Walks Away from Its Boldest Coastal Restoration Project

July 23, 2025

On July 17, 2025, the state of Louisiana officially abandoned the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the most ambitious coastal restoration project in its history. The decision was finalized when the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group voted to cancel the plan, which would have used funding from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement to reconnect the Mississippi River […]

CVS Overstepped. Louisiana’s Lawsuit Is Justified — and Long Overdue.

June 24, 2025

When CVS decided to blast Louisiana residents with a wave of fearmongering text messages, it was weaponizing personal health data for corporate profit. That’s not advocacy. That’s exploitation. To be clear about what happened, CVS Health used contact information it collected from prescription services — under a state contract — to warn residents that House […]

Louisiana Legislature Moves to Legalize Revenge Lawsuits Over Abortion—State-Sanctioned Harassment Comes of Age

June 10, 2025

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 […]

‘Hands Off!’ Protest in New Orleans Sends a Clear Message: We’ve Had Enough

April 8, 2025

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, New Orleanians packed Lafayette Square to protest the mounting threats to public services, civil rights, and working-class communities. The New Orleans protest April 2025 event was part of a national ‘Hands Off!’ day of action, and the message was aimed squarely at state and federal leaders: keep your hands off […]

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