La. limits solitary confinement for youth
By Annie Waldman, Beth Schwartzapel and Erin Einhorn ProPublica Lawmakers in Louisiana passed new restrictions on the use of solitary confinement in juvenile facilities following an investigation by The Marshall Project, ProPublica and ... The Supreme Court of the United States kills women’s freedom to choose
By Piper Hutchinson and Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writers Louisiana's 'trigger law' to restrict abortion goes into effect with Supreme Court ruling (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana immediately banned almost all abortions — and its three ... The Supreme Court of the United States expands gun rights
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer IGNORING THE PLAGUE OF MASS SHOOTINGS, U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ALLOWS MORE INDIVIDUALS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS (NNPA Newswire) — In a 6-3 decision that ultimately will ... Duplessis, Landry declare for 5th District Senate seat
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Two state Senate candidates kicked off their respective bids to replace Karen Carter Peterson, in the shadow of a special session ordered by the courts to draw ... 100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt
By Noam N. Levey Contributing Writer (khn.org and NPR) — Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by ... La. Indigenous tribes appeal to Gov. Edwards for state recognition
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Louisiana Native Americans have appealed directly to Gov. John Bel Edwards and launched a Change.org petition demanding official state recognition following a contentious, disappointing hearing in front ... Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some doctors want to change that.
By Rae Ellen Bichell and Care Anthony Contributing Writer (khn.org) — Several months ago, a lab technologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital mixed the blood components of two people: Alphonso Harried, who needed a ... Louisiana enacts new law to protect police whistleblowers
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law a bill to protect police whistleblowers from retaliation. Rev. Barber is ready to mobilize beyond a Juneteenth rally
By Hamil R. Harris Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — In June 1968, the disciples of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took over Washington D.C. in a Poor People’s march and campaign ... Record inflation shrinks housing affordability, worsens racial wealth gaps
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer MANY CONSUMERS PAY MORE FOR RENT THAN OTHERS DO FOR MORTGAGES This summer, temperatures are not the only thing rising above normal. The U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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