Vouchers are no quick fix for disabled students in Louisiana
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media) — Last April, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed a new voucher program considered to be the most sweeping in the country. For ... Louisianians urged to prepare as TS Isaac coasts into Gulf
After declaring a State of Emergency for Louisiana Sunday, August 26, Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging Louisianians to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac and encouraging voluntary evacuations for those residing ...
Sinkhole spurs evacuations, lawsuits and an official resignation
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer After a sinkhole formed in Assumption Parish early this month, hundreds of neighbors fled, lawsuits were filed and Dept. of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle resigned. A ... Mayor Landrieu warns the city’s 2013 budget will be tight
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off a series of 2013 budget meetings last Monday to a packed room at the Jewish Community Center in District B in Uptown. ... N.O. murder rate climbs as NOPD overhaul begins
(Special to the AP from The Washington Post) — Late in July, six people were murdered in 24 hours in New Orleans. Five days later police superintendent Ronal Serpas and ... Arguments heard over who should be La. Chief Justice
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer The battle over who will become the next chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court made its way before a federal judge Aug. 16 as lawyers for ... Law firm on a quest to increase minority pool of lawyers
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Powerful attorneys—in Louisiana and around the country—are the stuff of legend and their careers have become fodder for a slew of court room novels, television mini-series and ...
‘Love Moments’ with Dee Dee Bridgewater
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer From the onset of her illustrious career, Dee Dee Bridgewater sang with some of the most illustrious musicians in jazz. In 1970, she made her New York ... National Campaign underway to suppress the Right to Vote: Student ID cards far from sure ticket to the voting booth
By Jack Fitzpatrick Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media and News 21) — Morehouse College students can use their ID cards to buy food and school supplies, use computer labs and ... The $25B attorneys general settlement—How much will you see?
By Charles Lowery Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com)—In February 2012, a joint state-federal settlement was reached with the country’s five largest loan servicers (Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo) to addresses ...
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By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media) — Last April, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed a new voucher program considered to be the most sweeping in the country. For ... Louisianians urged to prepare as TS Isaac coasts into Gulf
After declaring a State of Emergency for Louisiana Sunday, August 26, Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging Louisianians to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac and encouraging voluntary evacuations for those residing ...
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer After a sinkhole formed in Assumption Parish early this month, hundreds of neighbors fled, lawsuits were filed and Dept. of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle resigned. A ... Mayor Landrieu warns the city’s 2013 budget will be tight
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off a series of 2013 budget meetings last Monday to a packed room at the Jewish Community Center in District B in Uptown. ... N.O. murder rate climbs as NOPD overhaul begins
(Special to the AP from The Washington Post) — Late in July, six people were murdered in 24 hours in New Orleans. Five days later police superintendent Ronal Serpas and ... Arguments heard over who should be La. Chief Justice
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer The battle over who will become the next chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court made its way before a federal judge Aug. 16 as lawyers for ... Law firm on a quest to increase minority pool of lawyers
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Powerful attorneys—in Louisiana and around the country—are the stuff of legend and their careers have become fodder for a slew of court room novels, television mini-series and ...
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer From the onset of her illustrious career, Dee Dee Bridgewater sang with some of the most illustrious musicians in jazz. In 1970, she made her New York ... National Campaign underway to suppress the Right to Vote: Student ID cards far from sure ticket to the voting booth
By Jack Fitzpatrick Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media and News 21) — Morehouse College students can use their ID cards to buy food and school supplies, use computer labs and ... The $25B attorneys general settlement—How much will you see?
By Charles Lowery Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com)—In February 2012, a joint state-federal settlement was reached with the country’s five largest loan servicers (Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo) to addresses ...
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