July 2024 Archive

The mumbler-in-chief and the liar-in-chief
Dr. Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Could the “historic debate” between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump possibly live up to the hype? CNN promoted it nonstop, and had analysis ...
Eternal vigilance stands as the price of equality
Last week marked the 248th anniversary of the birth of our nation, yet little media attention was given to the fact that July 2, 2024, marked an equally significant milestone. ...
Project 2025: The new Southern Manifesto
By Marc H. Morial President/CEO, National Urban League Eliminating safe, legal abortion and effective contraception. Obliterating of the very mention of sexual orientation and gender identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, reproductive health, ...
Stop the lynching of Pres. Joe Biden
Editor’s Note: While the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., is the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) this op-ed was not penned as an ...
60th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act: Reflecting on progress and persistent challenges
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — As the United States commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the nation reflects on a ...
‘Cancer Alley’ residents ask for fed help in pollution fight
By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight) — Black residents living in some of Louisiana’s most heavily industrialized communities are turning to the U.S. Department of Justice for protection against ...
Private equity wants to buy Entergy’s gas assets
By Katie Jane Fernelius Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — In November, Drew Marsh, chairman and CEO of Entergy Corporation, announced to shareholders that, after 100 years, the power company would cease to distribute ...
NOLa receives $50,000 for youth-led climate change projects
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — New Orleans has received $50,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to invest in youth-led projects that help address the climate crisis, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office announced earlier ...
The final end of Public Housing
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The closure of Jefferson Parish’s Acre Road Complex in Marrero effectively sunsets the concept of U.S. government-owned housing in the metro area. The federal government’s ...
Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project
By Robert Zullo Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — A massive and contentious liquefied natural gas export project in coastal Louisiana and an associated pipeline got a key approval from federal regulators Thursday.

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