In the final days of the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers had a choice to either offer modest relief to homeowners facing skyrocketing insurance premiums, or protect the status quo. It should come with no surprise that they chose the latter. Senate Bill 235, authored by Senator Royce Duplessis of New Orleans, would have provided […]
In Louisiana, Reproductive Rights Face a New Kind of Threat Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban already leaves almost no room for personal choice. But a new proposal, House Bill 575, is taking the war on reproductive rights even further. Masked as a civil justice measure, the bill could allow ex-partners, in-laws, and even acquaintances to sue […]
It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Audubon Park when I ran into businesswoman Katie Darling, the Democrat running for Congress in LouisianaÂ’s 1st Congressional District.
In his ongoing quest to ensure Louisiana women do not have access to safe abortions, Attorney General Jeff Landry convinced a three-judge panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal to reinstate the “trigger ban” on abortions on July 29. The ban is expected to take effect almost immediately. The abortion clinics and doctors who are the plaintiffs in the case also have the option to mount an appeal with the Louisiana Supreme Court. Attorneys for the abortion providers were disappointed that the court did not allow them to file opposition to Landry’s motion.
The U.S. Supreme Court's leaked draft decision that could overturn Roe V. Wade and give state legislatures and their governors the power over abortion law has riled up many pro-choice feminists including District 91 State Rep. Mandie Landry. Last week when Landry heard Louisiana's five female state senators boast that they were united against abortion, […]
Should Athletes Be Forced To Sing National Anthem That Includes a Racist 3rd Stanza? Over the strong concerns of several Black members, the House Judiciary Committee today passed out SB 124 by Sharon Hewitt that would mandate that the National Anthem be played or sung at every sporting event at any venue paid for by […]
It's no secret that Louisiana's criminal justice system is one of the most biased, severe, and harmful justice systems in the world. According to reports from the federal government last year, Louisiana incarcerates more people, per capita, than any other state in the country. "We warehouse more people in prison than anywhere else, and I […]
“New Orleans Pride – Rainbow Flag” by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Â Two bills have been pre-filed for the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session that could prove to be positive advancements for the LGBTQ+ community. In stark contrast to the anti-transgender legislation proposed by other legislators, these bills seek to reduce discrimination because […]
Working within the conservative Republican-controlled Louisiana Legislature, it hasn't been easy for a progressive first-term female Democrat like State Representative Mandie Landry to pass legislation vital to her constituents' quality of life. But that hasn't stopped Landry from preparing an aggressive 2021 legislative agenda that will address several important issues. At the top of Landry's […]
Prostitution is one of the most dangerous professions in the world. In most of the United States, sex work is unregulated, thus denying rights that accrue to other workers. With sex work criminalized, workers are reluctant to report crimes committed against them. Sex trafficking is more pervasive than many people care to acknowledge. According to the World […]
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