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Government & Politics

Fired city parking director claims department employees retaliated against four former coworkers

All four have provided key testimony to support Zepporiah Edmonds in her case against the city.
by Charles Maldonado December 20, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Warning: Regulating e-cigs as smoked tobacco may be hazardous to health

A classic case of special-interest lobbying on behalf of giant corporations.
by Chris Flowers December 16, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Live election results map: U.S. Senate race between Foster Campbell and John Kennedy

See where Kennedy, a Republican, bested Campbell, a Democrat.
by Steve Myers December 10, 2016 Updated December 16, 2016

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?
by Rachel Lee and Hannah Wolfman-Arent December 9, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado December 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado December 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.”
by Charles Maldonado December 1, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.'
by C.W. Cannon November 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Jed Horne November 21, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Steve Myers November 8, 2016 Updated November 8, 2016

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