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Losing ground: The history of Black land ownership in America

Thinking about the 250th anniversary of America (actually the United States), I considered the land mass that the nation occupies.

Louisiana socialists rally in solidarity with victims of immigration enforcement agents

The rallies commemorated Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, who were killed by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine.

Louisiana put on alert ahead of likely Tropical Storm Bertha

A tropical depression that is getting better organized — and likely to become Tropical Storm Bertha later Monday — has Louisiana officials putting residents on alert for possible flooding and wind damage.

Louisiana communities are left in the dark on toxic air — and industry helped keep it that way

Lawmakers weakened community air monitoring as industry pushed back against greater scrutiny. 

George "Nick" Connor Jr. builds athletics at St. Augustine, also leaves mark on Louisiana legislature

In addition to his multiple coaching responsibilities, Connor taught science, civics and industrial arts at St. Aug when it opened in1951.