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Government & Politics
Cuts to Louisiana food stamps lead to hunger: 10 facts
More than 888,000 Louisiana residents struggle with hunger as SNAP cuts and reduced federal funding place growing pressure on families, seniors, people with disabilities and food banks.
Louisiana’s Obamacare drop rate among the nation’s largest
A quarter of Louisiana's marketplace enrollees from 2025 no longer have coverage in 2026.
‘Somebody’s life is at stake’ — Louisiana advocates push for fair, representative juries
Glenn Davis instinctively connected his predominantly white jury and his wrongful verdict. His instincts are supported by jury-deliberation studies, which shows that non-diverse juries like his err more often.
‘Gag order’: More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry’s office
Dozens of Landry employees, from the most senior aides to the most junior temps, inked strict confidentiality agreements with the governor’s office binding them to secrecy about what they learn on the job.
PODCAST: Governor’s veto and student’s arrest put government power under scrutiny (Audio)
Questions about how power Is exercised in Louisiana, as the governor vetoes more money for wrongfully convicted exonerees and a 14-year-old student is handcuffed and barred from her middle-school graduation.
More than 4 million Americans have lost access to SNAP benefits. Experts predict a higher rate of shootings.
In his research, Dr. Sharven Taghavi, a Tulane trauma surgeon, found a "clear association" between hunger and gun violence. A trauma surgeon in Atlanta had similar findings.
Girls usually enter the criminal justice system after abuse
After being kicked out of her house and expelled from school, a 16-year-old girl, Mea, learns to survive on her own.
Behind The Lens: ICE detention, court access and federal intervention in Louisiana (Audio)
Reporter Delaney Nolan and editor Katy Reckdahl examine the surge in ICE activity across Louisiana.
Science is under attack. But scientists are speaking up
If a new federal rule is enacted, the administration could deny research grant applications related to life-saving issues like vaccine safety, climate science, and LGBTQ+ health.
