Kid Howard’s jazz brilliance dimmed by erratic behavior

The Unbroken Line: The forgotten multiracial army that helped win American independence 

With a remarkably diverse military force, Spanish Louisiana Governor Bernardo de Gálvez expelled Britain from West Florida demonstrating how multicultural cooperation helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution. 

In 1864, N.O. celebrated the emancipation with a Freedom Jubilee

New Orleans' Freedom Jubilees, emancipation celebrations, took place during the summer of 1864

New Orleans grand jury indicts AG Liz Murrill for threats to remove mayor, DA, council members

The Louisiana Supreme Court quickly issued a stay of the indictment less than a day after it was announced.

New Orleans grand jury indicts AG Liz Murrill for threats to remove mayor, DA, council members

In a letter, Murrill said she would take steps to remove the officials from their elected seats because they had circumvented a new state law that combined the two court clerks’ offices in New Orleans.

Environmental groups worry proposed rule before state utility regulators could chill debate on fossil fuels, data centers

A new proposed rule would require groups that intervene in state utility dockets to disclose all funding sources that originate outside of Louisiana. The rule appears to address a recent narrative in conservative circles that so-called “green dark money” is driving opposition to data centers and carbon capture projects.