Jan. 6 committee and Trump’s ‘Big Lie’
By Jesse Jackson Guest Columnist The House Select Committee on Jan. 6 has detailed what at some level we already knew. Trump lost the election. He knew it. His advisers ... Study: Louisiana economy 7th worst for racial equality
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Louisiana’s economy is the seventh worst for racial equality in the United States (including the District of Columbia), according to a new WalletHub study. Judge allows pre-construction activity for grain elevator in historic, majority-Black part of St. John Parish
By Joshua Rosenberg The Lens A Colorado-based company may proceed with its ground-penetrating, pre-construction activities for a $400 million grain elevator it plans to build in a rural, majority Black area in ... EPA promises to review air pollutant standards in proposed deal with groups representing ‘Cancer Alley’ community
By Joshua Rosenberg The Lens The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has pledged to conduct an overdue review of its air pollutant standards and to issue, as necessary, new rulemaking in order ... 5th Circuit stays redistricting ruling, throwing wrench into special session
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A federal appellate panel has issued a temporary stay for a lower court ruling that called for the Louisiana Legislature to redraw the congressional districts ... For many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain
By Christina Szalinski Contributing Writer (khn.org) — Miracle Abbott became pregnant during her junior year at the University of South Carolina Upstate. First Black woman appointed to head New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer A second-generation railroader has been named to head up a railroad that’s part of the country’s fourth-largest rail gateway. They thought they were buying Obamacare plans. What they got wasn’t insurance
By Bram Sable-Smith Contributing Writer (khn.org) – Tina Passione needed health insurance in a hurry in December. The newly retired 63-year-old was relocating to suburban Atlanta with her husband to be closer ... Mass Shootings and Gun Laws: Canada does what America won’t
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – According to the Gun Violence Archive, 2022 has quickly become the year of Mass Shootings. Victim’s son tells Congress, ‘My mom’s life mattered’
By Ariana Figueroa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The son of a Black woman shot and killed by a white supremacist begged members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, June 7, ...
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