Census undercounts mean less Medicaid money for most Southern states
By Elisha Brown Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The 2020 census faced an inordinate number of challenges, including delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic and multiple failed attempts by the ... Medicare’s open enrollment is open season for scammers
By Susan Jaffe Contributing Writer (khn.org) — Finding the best private Medicare drug or medical insurance plan among dozens of choices is tough enough without throwing misleading sales tactics into the mix. As voting rights lawsuit looms, Louisiana lawmakers consider adding high court seats
By Billy Corriher Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — It’s been nearly 25 years since the Louisiana Supreme Court’s election districts were last updated, as part of a settlement in a ... The state’s energy officials shelve proposal to withdraw from power grid
By Wes Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Efforts by some state officials to withdraw Louisiana from the interstate power grid that brought competition to a market once dominated by Entergy have stalled. ... New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s continued political stroke
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer LaToya Cantrell not only beat the naysayers of the “anybody but Cantrell” movement but she was also singularly responsible for the narrow defeat of Constitutional Amendment 1. ... Ensuring racial equity by expanding internet access
By Jose Marquez NNPA Guest Columnist With protests having erupted in cities across the country over police violence targeting Black men and women, the civil rights and social justice movements have shot ... No rights without voting rights
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Black women leaders have been working on this issue of voting rights, calling for the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote ... ‘Kid’ Rittenhouse vs Trayvon Martin
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist Kyle Rittenhouse and Trayvon Martin were both the same age-17 years old. They both had some dings on their record. They both wound up in ... School curriculums and the new politics of fear
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist There are two undisputable facts. First, most people really have little understanding of the true meaning of critical race theory (CRT). Second, there is little evidence ... Know means no!
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Generally, there is great appreciation for someone who can control the narrative. That person who is skilled enough to master an honest and truthful round ...
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