‘Cruelty at Its Highest Order’: Troy Carter Slams GOP and Senate Democrats Over Health Care and SNAP Cuts

November 10, 2025

Editor’s note: Congressman Troy Carter’s full statement can be found here.  In a dramatic late-night vote to avert a prolonged government shutdown, a small but pivotal group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a short-term funding bill; and unfortunately, it’s one that excluded key Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extensions. The decision effectively […]


“Which Side Are You On? Louisiana Democrats’ Struggle for Consistency in the Face of GOP Extremism”

June 17, 2025

In a legislative session dominated by Republican overreach—from attacks on bodily autonomy to the dismantling of diversity initiatives—Louisiana Democrats had an opportunity to offer a clear, principled counterweight. And in some cases, they did. But on too many issues that cut to the heart of progressive values—criminal justice reform, housing justice, and drug policy—Democratic lawmakers […]


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