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Big Box To Blame for Food Prices; Food Stamp Requirements Increase; UgandaÂ’s Anti-Homosexuality Act; AmericaÂ’s Antisemitism Campaign; Fentanyl Penalties Continue; Wetlands Lose EPA

May 31, 2023

Blame Walmart and Amazon for Higher Food Prices ThereÂ’s no doubt that the costs of everything at the grocery store – from meat, fresh fruit and vegetables to butter milk, eggs and even soft drinks – have risen significantly since the pandemic began. The ability for farmers and other manufacturers to produce all these products […]

Steadily Advancing LA Bill Will Give Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse More Time To Seek Justice

June 10, 2021

HB 492 will open a “window to justice” giving survivors of childhood sexual assault more time to report their abuse. The bill advanced in the Louisiana Senate, and was sent to the Louisiana House. If the bill passes, it will head to Governor John Bel EdwardsÂ’ desk for his signature.  Previously, victims of childhood sex […]

Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors Felt Intimidated by Letter Sent From the Archdiocese of New Orleans

June 2, 2021

Hundreds of clergy sexual abuse survivors, who had filed claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans after it declared bankruptcy, were surprised to receive letters from the churchÂ’s lawyers last month.  The letters included personal information, like the full names and addresses of the survivors, and three “requests”, which the letter stressed required no action […]

INVESTIGATION: What Is the Real Reason the Archdiocese of New Orleans Declared Bankruptcy?

May 1, 2021

On May 1, 2020, the Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. Since filing, the archdiocese has not been entirely honest about the real reason that they declared bankruptcy.  When asked for a statement on why they declared bankruptcy, a spokeswoman for the archdiocese forwarded along a press release and informational booklet, commenting […]

Former SNAP LeaderÂ’s Collaboration With Archbishop Incites Panic for Sexual Abuse Victims

February 25, 2021

In June 2020, Kevin Bourgeois was shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated holding a sign that said, “Aymond must go!” The sign referenced New Orleans Archbishop Aymond, whom Bourgeois condemned for turning a blind eye to sexual abuse allegations against clergy members, including his own.   Bourgeois was molested in the 1980s by a priest […]

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