A look at some pivotal La. political stories in 2019
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Each year, The Louisiana Weekly compiles ten incidents of the previous year which could influence the political landscape in the Pelican State and throughout the U.S. in ... St. James Parish residents petition council to revoke land use permit
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer Residents in St. James Parish are asking council officials to revoke a land use permit for a planned 14-plant chemical complex, asserting that newly discovered information proves ... Looking back to defining musical developments in 2019 and the last decade
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer While New Orleans famously embraces its traditions, some changes actually enhance the cultural heritage of the city by bringing in new ideas and elements. Excellent examples of ... ‘It will be a mess:’ Traffic headaches from Convention Center Blvd. not expected to go away when construction ends
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens Large portions of Convention Center Boulevard have been closed for the entire month of December. It’s just the latest in a series of intermittent closures on ... Another reason the Senate will not convict Trump
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist The evidence that Trump did an unethical, illegal and constitutionally prohibited act to use a foreign power to sabotage a political rival is virtually undeniable. The ... Black News Channel Network launches on January 6
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — On January 6, 2020, the Black News Channel (BNC) will become the nation’s only 24-hour news and information television network focused primarily on ... Donald the fool is not Jesus the Christ
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The hours before the House of Representatives impeachment vote were a study in contrasts. While Democrats approached the debate leading up the vote somberly, with all due ... Electronic health records creating a ‘new era’ of health care fraud
By Fred Schulte and Erika Fry of Fortune Contributing Writers (Special from khn.org) — Derek Lewis was working as an electronic health records specialist for the nation’s largest hospital chain when he ... Jazz tribute by youth to kick off 2020
It’s going to be a meeting of young talent paying homage to a legend that those lucky enough to witness will remember forever. It’s happening at the ... Miller gets to the Baseball Hall of Fame…but no Curt Flood
By Bill Fletcher Jr. NNPA Contributing Columnist When it was announced on December 8 that the late Marvin Miller, the first executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), ...
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