What hinders Louisiana’s shift toward renewable energy? Voters say their congressional leaders
By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight via lailluminator.com) — Despite generally liking renewable energy, the majority of Louisiana voters oppose efforts to shift the state away from oil ... New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients
By Charlotte Huff Contributing Writer (khn.org) — As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling with how new state laws will influence their ... Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia
By Judith Graham Contributing Writer (khn.org) — During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What ... Grant applications now open for veteran small business owners
(Special from defendernetwork.com) — Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501©(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce that applications are open ... Once again, our city is dubbed, the ‘murder capital’ of the US
Shots rang out from a car driving by. When the smoke cleared, one young woman died, and the other was seriously injured. Support Constitutional Amendment #6
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist Orleans Assessor Erroll Williams has been on a lonely quest, to keep homeowners from losing their houses because of skyrocketing valuations—and the ever-increasing property taxes that come ... NBA’S response to Sarver investigation sidesteps a wider culture of racism and misogyny
By Marc H. Morial President/CEO, National Urban League This week’s announcement that Robert Sarver has put the Phoenix Suns and Mercury up for sale is welcome news. The NBA and WNBA are ... Most of today’s youth are unprepared for military service
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” or “leave no one behind” goes back centuries, almost as far back as warfare itself. It is a concept that still ... Book bans are an attack on the freedom to read, teach and learn
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Truth is a threat to authoritarianism. Reading is a path to truth. That’s why the freedom to read is essential to the freedom to learn. And that’s ... The specter of second-class citizenship
By Khalil Abdullah Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) – International Democracy Day came and went this year with barely a whisper, but a quartet of human rights and community advocates from Alabama ...
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