When COVID-19 began its spread across the United States in early 2020, New Orleans was already vulnerable. The city’s economy was tightly tethered to tourism, live events, and hospitality, with many of its workers earning low wages and living without access to quality healthcare. What followed was a sharp unraveling of jobs, of small businesses, […]
In New Orleans, crime statistics often dominate headlines. However, beneath these numbers lies a deeper narrative: crime doesn’t occur in isolation. It emerges in neighborhoods shaped by decades of disinvestment, displacement, and systemic inequities. From the demolition of public housing to the closure of local schools, the city has repeatedly failed its most vulnerable communities, […]
It’s been just over a month since New Orleans hosted Super Bowl LIX — and while the stadium is quiet again, the controversy surrounding Governor Jeff Landry’s decision to clear homeless encampments near the Caesars Superdome is still stirring debate. In the weeks before the event, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry ordered the removal of several […]
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