June 2022 Archive
By Judith Graham Contributing Writer (khn.org) — Nearly 18 months after getting COVID-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the ... COVID vaccine for kids under 5 could soon be available
By Jennifer Shutt Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Biden administration is preparing to ship out to the states millions of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 in the coming weeks, likely ending ... ‘We got everything thrown at us’: Hutson says poor management under Gusman, lack of a real transition led to tumultuous first month as sheriff
By Nick Chrastil The Lens Shortly after taking office in early May, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson posted two memos near the entrance to the New Orleans jail addressed to her new ... State Legislature passes new police reform measures
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Legislature approved bills Wednesday to prevent rogue officers from escaping accountability and protect police whistleblowers from retaliation. Gun safety and public Safety: We should not tolerate continued inaction
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The mass killings at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 10 days after the white supremacist killings in Buffalo, New York, are further evidence of how deeply ... Sen. Cassidy, raise the age to 21!
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist President Biden’s decision to emphasize the need to raise the age to purchase assault weapons to 21 three times in his short speech last Thursday night proved ... Summer vacation, reconsidered
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Students everywhere are anticipating, or already experiencing, their summer vacation. It means freedom from daily classes and the opportunity to break, “chill,” and perhaps attend a summer ... Does America still have a conscience?
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist To defeat any opponent, you must first understand your opponent. You must recognize your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and be mindful of their strategies, especially their ... Enough is enough!
The heart-wrenching murder of Mrs. Augustine Greenwood, 80, in Xavier University’s Convocation Center parking lot last Tuesday is the last damn straw! The mother of six and grandmother to 15 ... La. House approves harsher criminal penalties for abortion providers
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) — The Louisiana House of Representatives gave final passage on Thursday of last week to bills that would enhance criminal penalties for abortion ...
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