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By Dr. Herbert “H. J.” Harris TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist There is a smell of justice in the air with the conviction of George Floyd’s murderer. But let us not celebrate too soon. The ... Who’s cancelling who?
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Columnist Republicans seem to enjoy accusing liberals and progressives of practicing so-called cancel culture. It’s their go-to response to being called out for offensive name-calling, lies, misbehavior, racism, ... The question
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist QUESTION: “To defund or not to defund?” From my perspective, I see that question as a distraction from the ‘real’ issue which is, ... Ray Garofalo won’t get to pass his shaky grasp of history down to La.’s students
By Jarvis DeBerry Guest Columnist If Louisiana Rep. Ray Garofalo, a Chalmette Republican, had been engaged in some noble purpose Tuesday (April 27) — that is, if he had been ... ACLU of La. files lawsuit St. Tammany Parish deputies over choking incident
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The ACLU of Louisiana’s Justice Lab has sued two St. Tammany Parish deputies for choking a Black woman over a suspected traffic violation. SPLC files suit against JPSO for records on officer-involved injuries
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On April 19, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced it filed suit against the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) and said it will ask a judge ... The new face of poverty and the mass incarceration of America’s children
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a series of articles that will delve into the information provided by the Children’s Defense Fund’s report: “The State ... Most Southern states are at high risk of partisan gerrymandering, report finds
By Elisha Brown Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) – Nearly every state in the South is at risk for partisan gerrymandering during the upcoming redistricting process, according to a report released ... Liberty among banks receiving a capital investment from Wells Fargo
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Liberty Bank of New Orleans is one of five African-American financial institutions that will receive capital investment from Wells Fargo as part of a corporate effort to ... New Orleans presents short-term rental adjudication numbers and process
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens In a Thursday (April 29) committee meeting, New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits Director Tammie Jackson told City Council members that the city had ...
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