Despite opposition, Mid-Barataria Wetlands rebuilding critical for future of oyster industry, says expert
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer In recent weeks, the Pontchartrain Conservancy has highlighted the incredible success that freshwater diversions (and the accompanying silt) from the Mississippi River have had restoring land where ... Black workers celebrate FTC rule change
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer A long-awaited rule from the Federal Trade Commission banning non-compete agreements in employment is placing Black advocates for worker’s rights and their Black counterparts in upper management ... City seeking to survey music industry professionals
By Josie Abugov Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — This month, the New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy is looking for composers, promoters and anyone else with a hand in the city’s music ... Summer in Louisiana: Beat the heat and stay safe
By Damian Simoneaux Guest Contributor Louisiana summers are notoriously hot. From June to September, the state experiences average high temperatures in excess of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. However, high humidity can make these ... Selective prosecution of Marilyn Mosby
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Black people have always known about selective prosecution, but lately, it has been more blatant than any we’ve seen in recent years. Many ... Louisiana’s GOP confederacy on the wrong side of history…again
The policy positions of a majority of Louisiana’s congressional delegation, especially those of 56th House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-District 4), recall the old saying, “Enough is enough, and too much ... Secession is not a quick fix
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The idea to create a new Buckhead City finally died in the Georgia state legislature. And rightfully so. Democratic members of Atlanta’s state delegation never favored ... Lawmakers take aim at community air monitoring in Louisiana
By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight via Veritenews.org) — In 2022, decades of advocacy by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network to address poor air quality near industrial facilities took ... Latest carbon dioxide leak raises concerns about safety, regulation
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — It wasn’t the wail of a siren or the buzz of an emergency phone alert that warned Tanya Richard a pipeline near her home was ... Federal court tosses Landry-backed Louisiana congressional map
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A panel of federal judges has thrown out Louisiana’s new congressional map that created a second majority Black district, dealing a blow to one of ...
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