If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is dismantled, the impact will reshape political power across the US, experts say.
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SCOTUS Case Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House Read Post »
Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to deploy troops in Louisiana is “immoral and unnecessary,” a local activist said.
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Louisiana Governor Wants to Deploy National Guard to State’s “Urban Centers” Read Post »
The federal government worked to relocate Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles. What went wrong?
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As Millions in the US Face Climate Relocation, the First Attempt Bears a Warning Read Post »
The EPA did not test soil on local properties in the predominantly Black town of Roseland after the August 22 blast.
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Independent Tests Find Lead, Other Toxins After Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion Read Post »
Angola sits on the grounds of a former slave plantation and is notorious for violating incarcerated people’s rights.
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ICE Is Incarcerating Immigrants at Angola, Louisiana’s Max Security Prison Read Post »
“We need help over here and we’re not getting it,” said a resident of the city where 90 percent of kids live in poverty.
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Black Louisiana Community Coated in Toxic Fallout After Explosion at Oil Plant Read Post »
We may well see the elimination of the 11 Black-majority districts — all Democratic — in GOP-controlled Southern states.
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The Supreme Court Asks Why It Shouldn’t Gut the Voting Rights Act Read Post »
Democracy and the social safety net are being attacked like they were after the storm, says journalist Jordan Flaherty.
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Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Is Both Reverberating and Amplifying 20 Years Later Read Post »
The “Toxic Billionaire Tour” targets the financial backers of natural gas projects that have devastated the region.
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Activists From “Cancer Alley” Launch US Tour to Confront Fossil Fuel Financiers Read Post »
Biden’s DOJ concluded that Louisiana and South Carolina had failed to fix violations despite years of warnings.
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Trump Admin Halts Lawsuits Targeting Civil Rights Abuses in Prisons, Group Homes Read Post »
The case could end up in front of the Supreme Court — an opportunity that abortion opponents have been waiting for.
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New Lawsuit Could Challenge Telehealth Abortion Access Nationwide Read Post »
Economist Michael Ash shares new data on racial disparities in the industry — a major purveyor of environmental racism.
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New Report Documents Racist Rot at the Core of the Petrochemical Industry Read Post »
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