University Medical Center nurses begin their longest planned strike Friday after filing unfair labor charges

Refusing to ride the blue wave: Louisiana gambles on staying red 

On Nov. 3, the long predicted “blue wave” materialized, and Democrats won large majorities in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.  Democrats not only swept every swing state but also won statewide races in several traditionally red states that President Donald Trump won by double digits.  However, despite the national mood, Louisiana chose to remain solidly red and sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate. There are potential consequences to that choice. The party in the White House usually loses seats during a midterm cycle. Looking at historical averages since the end of World War II, the president’s party loses […]

‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts

In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training.

Democrats win US Senate, ending Republican dominance by harnessing voters’ frustration with Trump

Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

Letlow wins Senate race

The Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis was closer than initially predicted.

Louisianians overwhelmingly approve term limit amendment

Former Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards was floated as a potential 2027 opponent to current Gov. Jeff Landry.