There have been several instances that Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has warned that the escalating trade fight between the United States and Canada is impacting not only the national economy, but also increasingly the state economy. As Nussenger pointed out, the effects of the tarrifs are impacting Louisiana’s economy, because Louisiana depends on Canadians […]
For more than 15 years, Café Hope has used the restaurant business to offer young people on the Westbank something larger than culinary training: a pathway into the workforce and toward greater independence. That work recently earned national recognition. The Gretna-based nonprofit was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from the Jacques Pépin Foundation as […]
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is fitting to recognize Dave Bartholomew, the Edgard-born trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and producer whose extraordinary career earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and numerous other honors. Bartholomew’s story begins in Louisiana’s River Parishes, where culture served as the […]
Every winter, the same conversation happens somewhere between a beignet and the third gray, drizzly day in a row. Someone mentions Scottsdale. Someone else says Sedona. A third person brings up the Verde Valley wine trail, and suddenly everyone at the table is pulling out their phones. New Orleans winters aren’t brutal, but they’re relentlessly […]
Baptist Community Ministries will launch a summer storytelling campaign June 22 to spotlight organizations continuing recovery, resilience and revitalization work in the 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish. The campaign, titled K20: Fortified Not Forgotten, will run through August and highlight 10 organizations serving communities that were among the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. The […]
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 […]
Canada’s cold climate is a far cry from the humid heat of New Orleans, and the weather isn’t the only thing separating the Great White North from one of the USA’s southernmost cities. The food, the fashion, the culture, the vibe; they’re all quite different. What’s shared is a love of sports, and this is […]
On paper, Louisiana Republicans delivered a decisive message Tuesday night. The MAGA wing of the party successfully pushed incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy out of contention, proving once again that Donald Trump still exerts enormous influence over Republican primaries in deep-red states. For years, Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump after January 6 made him politically radioactive […]
The Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling does more than threaten one majority-Black district. It gives states a new roadmap for weakening Black political power while claiming they are only playing partisan politics. The Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling opened a door that mapmakers across the country may now try to walk through. The decision weakens Black voting […]
Sixty years ago, Americans marched, bled, and died for the right to vote. Many of them were from Louisiana — from the parishes, the wards, the small towns where Black voters were turned away, threatened, and worse. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was the result of their sacrifice — a promise that your race […]
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