July 2022 Archive

Black women likely owe more than $50K in student debt
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer In mid-June the Federal Reserve, nation’s central bank, raised interest rates in hopes of curbing rising inflation and deterring a full-blown recession. Chief among its responsibilities, the ...
Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way
By Aneri Pattani Contributing Writer (khn.org) — When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer’s office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.
Dedication ceremonies to commence the building of homes in Pontchartrain Park, circa 1955.
Pontchartrain Park receives designation on National Register of Historic Places
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer When he was a kid, Marc Morial kicked a field goal of Herculean proportions while playing youth football at what is now Wesley Barrow Stadium.
Government watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care and overcharging
By Fred Schulte Contributing Writer (khn.org) — Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars ...
Congress investigates portable generator manufacturers following carbon monoxide deaths
By Mike Hixenbaugh and Perla Trevizo ProPublica A congressional committee is investigating whether portable generator manufacturers have done enough to protect the public from deadly levels of carbon monoxide emitted by their ...
New film showcases historic Ironton Community
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer A new documentary produced with help from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities examines the crushing effects of institutional bigotry and the specter of environmental racism on ...
Video of another police shooting of Black man
By Barrington M. Salmon and Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writers (TriceEdneyWire.com) — As millions of people across American prepare to celebrate “liberty and justice for all” on July 4, 2022, yet another ...
Dots
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Like many of my generation, I was never reared in opulence. There was never an over-abundance of anything that could make life materially ...
Start now to take back the Supreme Court
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Did you ever wonder whether elections really matter? Well, the Trump Supreme Court majority has answered that question for good.
Increase the State Supreme Court to 9 justices
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist On Friday, July 1, Louisiana was treated to the curious spectacle of the Chief Justice of the state’s Supreme Court suing for the right to run for ...

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