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Louisiana’s Native Tribes Were Crushed by Hurricane Ida. They Feel Forgotten.
The United Houma Nation and other Native tribes in Louisiana aren’t federally recognized, which cuts them off from help they need after Hurricane Ida.
Why More Climate Change Means More Oil Spills
Hurricane Ida is showing the untenability of offshore oil and gas amid the climate crisis.
Broke and Sweltering: Louisiana Is Struggling After Hurricane Ida
Some residents, who could not afford to evacuate, find themselves struggling with two disasters—a devastating hurricane and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Gulf of Mexico’s 'Dead Zone' Is Now the Size of Connecticut
The 'dead zone' is caused by nutrient pollution and renders a swath of the Gulf uninhabitable for wildlife. This year, it's absolutely massive.
If You Get the COVID Vaccine, You Can Skip Community Service, Judge Says
19th Judicial District Court Judge Fred Crifasi in East Baton Rouge is offering offenders a choice during the swift uptick in COVID cases.
Professor Shared Video of Cops Strip Searching a Black Teen. Now He Faces Jail.
“It’s unquestionably an effort to try and deter victims of police misconduct from speaking up, and that’s reprehensible,” the professor told VICE News.
Sexual Assault Survivors Can Now Escape Their Leases in Louisiana
Landlords can now also evict people who have been accused of sexual assault.
Louisiana Liquid Snake Hot Sauce Recipe
Red wine vinegar and savory dashi perfectly balance the heat of fresh cayenne peppers in this easy, addictive hot sauce.
Video Shows Black Man Saying ‘I'm Scared’ Before Cops Beat and Dragged Him
Ronald Greene apologized to police before they choked, kicked, punched, and stunned him repeatedly.
‘Our Kids Don’t Matter’: Decision to Close Tribe’s School Sparks Outcry
Terrebonne school board has voted to shut down one of the only majority Indigenous schools in Louisiana.
Conservatives Won’t Rest Until Everyone Stops Teaching Kids ‘Critical Race Theory’
Schools are trying to acknowledge that racism is real. The GOP doesn’t like it.
State Troopers in Louisiana Kept Turning Off Their Bodycams and Allegedly Beating People
Four troopers have been arrested and now face charges of simple battery and malfeasance in connection to two separate incidents.