The visuals behind the vote: what shaped Louisiana’s ‘I Voted’ sticker
Artist Terrance Osborne describes the New Orleans art legends who taught him — and tells us exactly how their influences show up in his tiny civic canvas.
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Government & Politics
GOP grows anxious over Jamie Davis in Louisiana Senate race
An influx of cash, a last-minute AI attack ad, and a last-minute Trump tele-rally. Are Republicans scrambling to save the party’s once-secure seat for Julie Letlow?
New Orleans needs a budget that moves people
New Orleanians who rely on transit can reach less than one-third of jobs in one hour. The city needs a dedicated transportation fund that prioritizes youth transit passes and connects residents of all ages to jobs, school, and ways to explore the city.
Jamie Davis trims Julia Letlow’s lead in Senate race
Davis is closing the gap as he bids to be Louisiana’s first Black U.S. Senator since Reconstruction, leaving Letlow without the sure victory Republicans had hoped for. ‘This is not going to be a slam dunk,’ a pollster warns.
Fully fund and protect New Orleans’ right to counsel
The Right to Counsel program is a proven way to prevent evictions and homelessness — but the current city budget leaves it completely unfunded.
No justice for New Orleans teens killed in occupied West Bank
Deep ties connect New Orleans to a cluster of West Bank villages where several Palestinian-Americans have been killed. To date, Israeli prosecutors have not even released the shooters’ names.
Behind The Lens: Thrust and Power — SpaceX’s $100 Billion spaceport proposal (audio)
A proposed $100 billion SpaceX spaceport in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish is raising questions about the potential impact of large-scale space operations on nearby communities and the environment.
Moving past ‘We’re broke’: why New Orleans can’t cut its way to growth
On budget holes, dead malls, and the habit of rebuilding what we let fall apart.
Holy Cross neighbors sue state fire marshal over sprinklers in New Orleans Port grain project
The fire marshal’s decision to allow Sunrise Foods to install out-of-compliance sprinkler system is “abuse of power,” suit alleges
