Vera Institute of Justice proposes plan for ending cash bail, conviction fees in New Orleans
By Nicholas Chrastil The Lens An ambitious plan to end the so-called “user-pay” justice system in New Orleans was released by the Vera Institute of Justice on Wednesday. The report, “Paid in ... La. struggles with banks that restrict gun businesses
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Big banks have been pressured by stakeholders to do something about gun prevalence, private prisons and climate change, among other issues. Two major banks that decided ... Records show longer emergency call-answering times, more abandoned calls since 311, 911 merger
By Charles Maldonado The Lens Records provided by the Orleans Parish Communication District, which runs the city’s 911 call center, show that since the January merger of 911 and 311 — the ... Study finds most of the world failing at gender equality
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Nearly 40 percent of the world’s girls and women live in countries that are failing on gender equality, according to information compiled by ... Billionaire Robert F. Smith launches program to help 1,000 students land paid internships
(Defender News Service) — Billionaire investor Robert F. Smith is showing the world his generosity is limitless. Zydeco guitarist, Paul Sinegal dies
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Lafayette, Louisiana native, Paul “Lil’ Buck” Sinegal gained recognition as being a hugely talented “zydeco guitarist” while performing with the legends of the genre, accordionists Clifton Chenier, ... New Maryland city councilman stopped in ‘Driving while Black’
By Lauren Victoria Burke Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — “This shouldn’t be our truth but sadly it is,” wrote Jotaka Eaddy, a friend of Will Jawando, a member of the Montgomery City ... Havin’ fun and carryin’ on the heritage
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer “I like to have fun on the bandstand – it creates a good vibe,” declares drummer and vocalist Gerald French who does just that every time he ... Pope Francis endorses first Black priest for sainthood
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer More than a century after his death and 131 years after he was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, the trailblazing the Rev. Augustus Tolton ... Trump Administration rule would undo health care protections for LGBTQ patients
By Emmarie Huetteman Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — A new Trump administration proposal would change the civil rights rules dictating whether providers must care for patients who are transgender or have ...
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