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Op-Ed: Georgia vs. Louisiana: A Tale of Two States in Presidential Politics

August 4, 2024

In presidential politics, Georgia and Louisiana stand as strikingly different examples of how states with significant Black populations can follow divergent paths. Political pundits sometimes argue that Louisiana, like Georgia, could become a battleground state. However, this comparison oversimplifies the complex web of factors and nuances influencing voter turnout and political alignment. Georgia: The Evolving […]

Opinion: Why Joe Biden Should Step Aside for the Sake of Democracy

June 28, 2024

In the wake of Joe Biden’s deeply troubling debate performance last night, it is time to consider an unthinkable but necessary action: President Biden should step down to prevent Donald Trump from reclaiming the White House and further dismantling our democratic institutions. Let’s be clear—Trump’s performance was riddled with lies and exaggerations. However, this election […]

The Significance of Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Resilience

June 19, 2024

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. […]

Is Real Change on the Way for Louisiana’s Democratic Party?

March 21, 2024

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are expected to easily win Louisiana Democratic and Republican presidential primaries on Saturday, March 23. Yet there are many livelier contests underway– some too close to call – for seats on the two state central committees and 39 parish executive committees. The March 23 election is what […]

Biden & Trump Running Neck in Neck Despite Their Negatives

February 22, 2024

Though President Joe Biden easily won the nation’s first 2024 democratic presidential primary in South Carolina recently, turnout by voters of color was less than robust which could manifest into tepid support on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Readers may recall that four years ago a strong turnout by Black voters in South Carolina catapulted […]

Republicans Overturn Clean Water Regulations; AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine a Health Concern in Britain; Border Wait Times Longer for Migrants

April 3, 2023

Congressional Republicans Roll Back New Clean Water Regulations Though President Joe Biden has pledged to veto the legislation, Republicans garnered enough votes to overturn new clean water regulations that were opposed by agricultural and business leaders. This was the second defeat of environmental policy regulations put in place by Biden.  In what is becoming a […]

Will Mitch Landrieu Steer Infrastructure Funding to New Orleans?

November 17, 2021

Former Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s recent appointment as President Biden’s infrastructure czar is a big win for New Orleans, Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Landrieu will advise the National Economic Council on how to spend the $1.2 trillion proceeds from the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. Biden chose the likeable Landrieu because of his diverse experiences as […]

Voting Rights Champion Stacey Abrams Endorses Karen Carter Peterson for Louisiana’s U.S. House Seat

January 15, 2021

Former Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia and voting rights champion Stacey Abrams tweeted her endorsement of Louisiana State Senator and former Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Carter Peterson for Louisiana’s second U.S. congressional district seat. “I am proud to endorse my friend Karen Carter Peterson in her bid to represent Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district,” […]

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