racism

February 1, 2022

Equity Should Guide Redistricting Process

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In early February the state Legislature will draw new political boundary lines for Louisiana’s U.S. House of Representatives districts, seats in the state House and Senate, the Public Service Commission and a host of other elected offices based on the results of the 2020 U.S.… Read more...

September 21, 2016

Sept. 21: Funding for flood relief, Flint linked

As gutted remnants of homes continue to line streets throughout south Louisiana, a federal aid package remains on hold as part of a temporary government funding bill.
August 4, 2016

The case for bigger government

Polls consistently find that Americans hold a low opinion of their government, and a common trope holds that bigger government is a barrier to economic growth.