May 2024 Archive

Graves undecided on what district he’ll run in
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — U.S. Rep. Garret Graves is committed to running for re-election this fall – but uncommitted on the district.
Big Freedia, Beyonce sued by New Orleans bounce group for copyright infringement
By Michelle Liu Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — A one-time quartet of New Orleans-area bounce musicians are suing Big Freedia and Beyonce for alleged copyright infringement and unfair trade practices over the use ...
Biden makes historic strides in diversifying federal judiciary
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire President Joe Biden has set a historic precedent by appointing more non-white and female judges to the federal judiciary than any other president in U.S. ...
Defeat THC ban
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist My father had a better quality of life in the last months before his death on June 25, 2023, because of THC, and the effort by the ...
Daisy Bates: From Little Rock to the US Capitol
Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist A few weeks ago you might have read about my family reunion and being a former teacher, I like to teach the little ones something about ...
Our babies deserve protection after birth as well
The next time public officials and self-described pro-lifers cry out for justice for the unborn, especially male lawmakers, take a deep dive into their advocacy activities. Actions speak louder than ...
Old oil wells could threaten carbon injection safety
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Oil and gas companies spent more than a century pumping carbon out of Louisiana, leaving a landscape pockmarked with thousands of abandoned wells. Now there ...
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with two majority-Black districts
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to use maps with two majority-Black districts approved earlier this year for this fall’s congressional elections.
More than a year after bus system redesign, New Orleans riders still waiting for new street markers
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — If you’re looking for the closest bus stop in New Orleans, don’t count on a marker on the street to help you find your ...
Federal judge halts new rule on credit card late fees
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer $14 billion in annual consumer savings at risk May 14 was the day that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was set to implement a new rule that ...

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