A classic case of special-interest lobbying on behalf of giant corporations.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Live election results map: U.S. Senate race between Foster Campbell and John Kennedy
See where Kennedy, a Republican, bested Campbell, a Democrat.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
With a bigot like Bannon at Trump’s side, ‘never again’ is happening right now
Why are our own Jewish organizations acquiescing to leadership this repulsive?
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Next April, you’ll be able to check with the city to see if your neighbors are renting through Airbnb
The city will post names and addresses online.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics, Investigations
The top pick for a post at the 911 center is a cop who was suspended for getting medical treatment on the clock
The board overseeing the center could vote to hire Sgt. Willie Davis at its meeting Friday.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Former official at 911 call center says she was fired for criticizing deputy mayor
Frith Malin says her employment ended because she clicked “reply all.”
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Trump and the GOP hate New Orleans — let’s hate ’em back
Forget ‘reaching out.’ It’s time to acquaint Trump’s America with ‘New Orleans values.’
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Is it time to junk identity politics? Or did Trump just play the same game more cleverly?
A scholar says it’s time to move on. A TV producer does a powerfully slow burn.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
How did your neighbors vote in the presidential and U.S. Senate races? See on our election map.
No one else has this level of detail on the races.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Election Day 2016 peculiarities and irregularities in the New Orleans area
Our staff is collecting and catching up with any unusual reports today from the polls.